Aeronautical
Hamilton Airport is operated and managed by Waikato Regional Airport Ltd (WRAL). The airport supports a number of regular public transport (RPT) services and a variety of general aviation (GA) activities. In the past ten years over three million passengers have flown domestically out of our port.
Facts and figures
Airport hours - 24 hours a day, seven days a week operation - no curfews
Traffic control - Services provided by Airways Corporation of New Zealand
Apron - The main apron is capable of accommodating up to five A320/737-800 size aircraft, or limited numbers of 757/767/A310 aircraft by prior arrangement with airport operations.
Area of airport - 334 hectares (includes leased grazing land)
IATA certification - Identified as HLZ
Location - 13km south of Hamilton City, car travel is 15-20 minutes
Passengers - Servicing approx. 370,000 passengers per year
Sealed runways - 18L/36R 2,195m and 18R/36L 630m
Grass runways - 25/07 620m
Runway strength - The main runway has a strength (load classification number) of PCN45.
Rescue Fire & Safety team
Hamilton Airport has a team of eight Rescue Fire and Safety Officers based on-site at the Rescue Fire Station. Rescue Fire and Safety Officers are an integral part of the airport company. They look after airport emergency response, which includes firefighting (aircraft and structural), medical response and the safety and security of the airport environs and the terminal buildings.
Services
Rescue Fire & Safety Officers are available to assist the public 24 hours a day. They regularly patrol the terminal building, grounds, car park and air-side perimeter fences and also monitor apron safety. The officers play a key role assisting airlines and border agencies with both domestic and international flights. The rescue fire team is fully qualified in fire rescue, emergency response and first aid. They also conduct regular fire safety and maintenance inspections and provide training for airport tenants in fire evacuation and emergency response.
Equipment
The airport has three rescue vehicles and one incident control vehicle which are backed up in an emergency by Hamilton Fire Service. The firefighting appliances hold multi-media agents - AFFF foam, dry powder and water for firefighting. Hydraulic cutting equipment is on standby and there are also two large water supply tanks on site for firefighting.
Rescue Fire & Safety Officers can assist with general enquiries outside office hours. They can be located by enquiring at any of the terminal counters or by telephoning +64 274 961 750 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Aeronautical charges
Airline (regular passenger transport) operations
Airlines wishing to enquire around regular passenger transport service charges should contact Hamilton Airport.
Aeronautical Conditions of Use
The Aeronautical Conditions of Use document sets out the terms and conditions under which you may use Hamilton Airport and the facilities and services at Hamilton Airport. By using Hamilton Airport or the facilities and services you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Use. A copy of the Conditions of Use can be downloaded below.
Operational Change Notice
The operator of Hamilton Airport wishes to advise all residents living in the vicinity of Hamilton Airport that, at present and in accordance with the airport’s Noise Management Plan (NMP), circuit training must be completed by 10:30 pm.
Note that this restriction applies only to circuit training – aircraft may operate into/out of the airport after 10:30pm, abiding by the appropriate section of the NMP.
More detailed information on the operation of Hamilton Airport can be found in the Noise Management Plan by clicking here.
Customs Airport
Hamilton Airport is designated as a Customs Airport with the following restrictions and conditions:
The arrival into and departure from New Zealand of craft at this airport shall be limited to:
non-scheduled passenger flights with a maximum of 14 passengers; and
flights carried out for maintenance purposes where those flights carry no cargo other than parts required to carry out maintenance; and
medical flights, including flights carried out by air ambulances and flights carried out by medical staff transporting donor organs.
Waikato Regional Airport Limited must obtain Customs’ prior approval for any arrival or departure flights and must give at least ten days’ written notice in seeking such approval.
Place of First Arrival
(PoFA)
Hamilton Airport is approved as a Place of First Arrival (PoFA) under Section 37 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 for the following types of craft:
COMMERCIAL, CHARTERED OR PRIVATE AIRCRAFT (<25 SEATS).
This approval is limited to the arrival of craft for the purpose of discharging the following imported risk goods type:
PASSENGERS, CREW AND THEIR PERSONAL EFFECTS
