Lelepaua station (also known as Daniel K. Inouye International Airport station) is an under-construction Skyline station along Ala Auana Street serving the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It is being built as part of the second phase of the Skyline route, scheduled to open in Summer 2025.

Lelepaua
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
General information
LocationAla Onaona St & Ala ‘Auana St
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Coordinates21°20′03″N 157°55′15″W / 21.33417°N 157.92083°W / 21.33417; -157.92083
Owned byHonolulu Department of Transportation Services
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsDaniel K. Inouye International Airport
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
History
Opening2025; 1 year's time (2025)
Future services
Preceding station Skyline Following station
Makalapa
toward Kualakaʻi
Skyline
(Phase 2)
Āhua
toward Kahauiki
Location
Map

The Hawaiian Station Name Working Group proposed Hawaiian names for the twelve rail stations on the eastern end of the rail system (stations in the Airport and City Center segments) in April 2019.[1][2] The name of this station, Lelepaua, means the choice mother of pearl inside the pāua bivalve and refers to a large fishpond and salt production area built by Kaʻihikapu Manuia.[3]

Station information

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The station will be built between the overseas and international parking structures, and it will feature ADA pedestrian access, bicycle parking, elevators and stairs to connect with the platforms, pedestrian bridges and walkways to connect with the airport terminals, restrooms, and bus connections.[4]

Travel time

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  • 26 minutes to East Kapolei Station
  • 5 minutes to Aloha Stadium Station
  • 12 minutes to Downtown Station
  • 16 Minutes to Ala Moana Center Station[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Nā Inoa" (PDF). honolulu.gov. April 15, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Wu, Nina (April 18, 2019). "Honolulu rail transit authority seeks feedback on Hawaiian names for train stations". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Hawaiian Station Naming Program" (PDF). Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation. March 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "HART unveils plans for rail station at Honolulu International Airport". KHON2 News. July 16, 2014. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "Honolulu Transit-Station Facts". Retrieved July 11, 2016.
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