Hood Aerodrome

Background to the Hood Aerodrome Issue

The purpose of this web page is to provide information on the major Hood Aerodrome infrastructure project. The project is part funded by a $10m grant from central government as part of it's "Shovel Ready" post Covid19 recovery plan.

Some key dates:

10th July 2019 - Shane Jones (NZ First) asks for regional airports to ask for grants from PGF fund  

April 2020 - Masterton Council submits an application for funding an infrastructure project at Hood Aerodrome

15th July 2020 - Grant Robertson announces grant of $10m to MDC  Aerodrome project

4th August 2021 - Masterton Council Vote to approve $17m aerodrome project based on the Aerodrome Master Plan

7th June 2023 - Masterton Council states the project will exceed the budget unless scope is reduced

13th September 2023 - At a full Council meeting a resolution is passed to continue with the $17m project but at much reduced scope (no runway extension or related purchase of land, no redirect of Manaia Rd). Cost of $17m is unchanged.

Additional Reading (Documents of Interest, click to view or download)