PTA Issues Aircraft Alert For Hawaiʻi Island, August 12

Big Island Video News

Aug 11, 2026

STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Jet engine noise may be increased during the day on Wednesday over Pōhakuloa Training Area, Waimea, Kona, and Waikoloa.

(BIVN) – Military aircraft noise is expected to increase on Wednesday over certain areas of Hawaiʻi island.

The Pōhakoloa Training Area Public Affairs Office issued alert on Tuesday, advising the public that, “depending on weather, jet engine and aircraft noise may be increased during the day and over the areas in Kona and Kohala.

Specifically, the areas that could see an increase in aircraft activity are the Pōhakuloa Training Area, Keamuku Maneuver Area, Waikiʻi Ranch, Waimea, Parker Ranch, Kailua Kona Airport, Waikoloa and Blue Hawai’ian Helicopters.

Various military aircraft will conduct training ﬂights over Hawai’i Island between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on August 12th.

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Pilots assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard's 204th Airlift Squadron fly a C-17 Globemaster III toward Hilo, Hawaiʻi, July 31, 2026, with Haleakalā on the island of Maui visible in the distance. The aircraft transported a Hawaii Army National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk and Soldiers to the Philippines, marking the first deployment of a Hawaii Army National Guard Black Hawk to the country in support of the inaugural aviation engagement under the Hawaiʻi–Philippines State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

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