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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 18, 2009

Hilo airport to receive $1.3 million for repairs on runways


Advertiser Staff

Hilo International Airport will receive two grants totaling $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for runway construction, U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye’s office said yesterday.

The airport will receive a grant totaling $1,028,793 to construct two connecting taxiways and an additional grant for $276,886 to rehabilitate three taxiways at the airport.