Advocacy Campaign

Bring Air Service
Back to Masterton

Hood Aerodrome has completed a $10 million upgrade and is commercial-ready. Now we need to hear from you. This page is where we'll keep you updated every step of the way — from survey results to aerodrome milestones.

Latest News

This is where we'll share progress on the Masterton–Auckland air service campaign — survey results, aerodrome milestones and next steps. Check back regularly.

31 August 2026

This page is now live

Welcome to the Masterton air service campaign hub. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and join the database — updates on progress will be posted here as they happen.

What every Wellington or
Palmerston North trip costs you

Help us prove the demand — fill in our survey. It takes just 5–7 minutes and your response goes straight to the people making the call.

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Petrol$40–$70 return
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Parking$25–$40 per day
03
Wear & tearEvery km adds up
04
Your timeHours before the gate
Air service hidden costs analysis