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The Hawaii Department of Transportation is about halfway done with its airport modernization plan, having invested about $1.6 billion in airport improvements since the plan began in 2013. … Hawaii’s 15-airport system is a financially self-sustaining operation, funded through user fees, including the passenger facility charge, parking and rents paid by airlines and concessioners. Airlines contribute to a debt service fund, which helps finance improvement projects.