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Work Begins On New TSA Checkpoint at Kahului Airport

The $46 million project for a new TSA checkpoint at Kahului Airport has commenced. The additional screening lanes will enhance efficiency, reduce wait times and improve passenger experience. The project is set for completion by December 2026, funded in part by a $30.6 million FAA grant.

Tue June 10, 2025 - West Edition #12
HAWAII Department of Transportation


(L-R) are Patrick Palmer, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., Building Division vice president; Maui County Council Vice Chairwoman Yuki Lei Sugimura; Laksmi Abraham, Office of the Mayor, Maui County; Nanea Vasta, Transportation Security Administration, federal security director, Pacific airports; state Sen. Lynn DeCoite; Hawaii Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen; and Kahu Kalani Wong.   (Hawaii Department of Transportation photo) A rendering of the exterior of the new Transportation Security Administration checkpoint project at Kahului Airport.   (Hawaii Department of Transportation render)

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced on May 29, 2025, the start of the $46 million Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint project at Kahului Airport (OGG).

HDOT, TSA and U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, along with other federal, state and county officials and HDOT partners, participated in a groundbreaking and blessing of the project.

The new two-story security screening checkpoint building at the south end of the ticket lobby will house up to six screening lanes. The existing main checkpoint will remain operational and as part of the multimillion-dollar project, will be upgraded by enclosing it and adding air conditioning.

The project is expected to be completed in December 2026. The general contractor is Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co.

The new south checkpoint is supported by a $30.6 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.

"This new checkpoint will reduce wait times and improve people's experience at Kahului Airport," Schatz said. "These improvements will benefit visitors and residents alike, which is why we worked hard to secure federal funding for this project."

The additional screening lanes will increase capacity for TSA operations, adding to the overall efficiency of passenger screening and security operations at OGG.

"Today's groundbreaking represents a significant investment in the future of TSA at OGG. We are pleased with the planning and work that is being done to make the south security checkpoint a reality," said Nanea Vasta, TSA federal security director for the Pacific. "This project will help TSA meet the increasing demand for passenger screening. We look forward to welcoming travelers to the new checkpoint upon its completion."

The new south checkpoint waiting lobby, screening lanes and TSA support spaces will be on the second floor. Other airport support spaces and tenant retail opportunities will be on the ground floor.

A pedestrian bridge will connect the new south checkpoint to the newly expanded passenger waiting area that was dedicated earlier this year, along with a new garden deck. Also, the "Maui Releasing the Sun" statue in the airport courtyard will be relocated to a more visible spot at the front of the new two-story checkpoint building.

"Kahului Airport sees roughly 4.4 million passengers annually," said Hawai‘i Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen. "Building a new checkpoint will make traveling through Kahului less stressful. The south checkpoint will have capacity for up to six screening lanes and we'll be making the existing main screening area more comfortable by enclosing it and adding air conditioning. We know air travel is a necessity for many Hawai‘i residents, and we want it to be as positive and comfortable as possible." 

(Photo courtesy of the Hawaii Department of Transportation.)




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