Runway Extension
Airport Seeks Planning Approvals To Extend Runway
Hamilton International Airport is seeking planning approvals to protect its ability to extend its main runway in the future to enable international flights beyond Australia and to accommodate larger aircraft.
By lengthening the runway to almost 3000 metres, it would become the third longest in New Zealand after Auckland and Christchurch.
Following on the heels of Pacific Blue announcing international flights from HIA, the ability to extend the runway will significantly increase the number and types of airlines that could potentially fly into Hamilton in the future.
Airport chief executive Chris Doak said, however, it is unlikely the runway extension will proceed in the near future as there is no business case for it yet and the priority for now is on achieving planning permission which is likely to take up to two years.
The below newsletter is the first step in its public consultation process.
For further information on this process please click on the documents below or contact Andrew Toop, Manager - Growth and Commercial, Hamilton International Airport on 07 848 9043.
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