HIANG will host a public viewing of F-22 Raptors in Hilo

Posted on Nov 1, 2018 in 2010's, History

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Hawaii Island residents of an increase in air activity over the Hilo area from Thursday, November 1, 2018 through Saturday, November 3, 2018 as the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) will be operating and repositioning four F-22 Raptors at the Hilo International Airport.

HIANG will be continuing their initiative to conduct logistics capabilities training in case the aircrafts will be diverted to alternate air fields in the Hawaiian Islands.

During this time, a viewing exhibit of the F-22 Raptors will be open to interested members of the public, on Thursday, November 1, 2018 and Friday, November 2, 2018, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The aircrafts will be located on the ramp on the east end of the terminal.

To view a map of the exhibit, please click here. Attendees may enter through Gate 1 and parking will be available in the public parking lot.


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