Flights landing at Maui's airport while MFD fights nearby fire
A brush fire closed down landing operations at Kahului Airport for a short time on Aug. 4, 2023. (Courtesy MFD) A brush fire closed down landing op...
A brush fire closed down landing operations at Kahului Airport for a short time on Aug. 4, 2023. (Courtesy MFD) A brush fire closed down landing operations at Kahului Airport for a short time on Aug. 4, 2023. (Courtesy MFD) by: Nicole Napuunoa Posted: Aug 4, 2023 / 11:43 AM HST Updated: Aug 4, 2023 / 12:31 PM HST KAHULUI, Hawaii () — The FAA shut down landing operations at Kahului Airport for a short time Friday morning, according to Hawaii DOT. Flights were reportedly being diverted to Kona or Honolulu due to smoke from a brush fire near Stable Road and Hana Highway.