Hamilton Airport is surrounded by a vibrant aviation community which includes pilot training organisations, helicopter operators, aircraft manufacturers and aviation maintenance businesses.

Businesses located within the community include:

• Eagle Air
• L3 CTS Airline Academy
• Pacific Aerospace Ltd
• Waikato Aero Club
• Super Air
• Avia Air Charter
• Phillips Search & Rescue Trust
• Hamilton Aero Maintenance
• Rotor-Craft
• Aeromotive Corporation
• Alpha Aviation
• Flight Structures
• Helicorp