HB 1158 Summary

• Requires the Department of Transportation to allow its lease agreement with the U.S. Department of the Army for Kawaihapai Airfield (Dillingham Airfield) to expire on July 5, 2024, rather than exercising an early termination provision as of June 30, 2021.

• Recognizes Kawaihapai Airfield as a significant economic contributor with 33,805 aircraft operations in 2019, exceeding combined operations of Kapalua, Lanai, and Kalaupapa regional airports.

• Notes that small business tenants at the airfield generate over $12,000,000 in yearly revenues and employ over 130 people including flight instructors, pilots, maintenance personnel, and tour operators.

• Identifies Kawaihapai Airfield as an internationally recognized recreational skydiving and gliding destination, recognized by the Travel Channel and ranked in the top ten percent of attractions worldwide by TripAdvisor.