Paraparaumu Airport Holdings Ltd’s (PAHL) vision for Paraparaumu Airport is, first and foremost, to retain and enhance the airport’s aviation activity, and to support it with commercially successful and environmentally sustainable activities that bring significant business and employment opportunities to Kapiti.

The key concept is to retain and enhance the airport core, whilst ensuring commercial viability of the airport and its related activities.

To that end, the plans bring all core aviation facilities into a new iconic terminal which will also serve the wider community. This new terminal building will provide the Kapiti region with the first-class domestic airport facility that it deserves, allowing for ongoing domestic flights, emergency support for Wellington Airport and flight training with room for future expansion.

PAHL has begun discussions with Civil Aviation Authority New Zealand (CAANZ) who are receptive towards PAHL’s objective to certify the airport and to accommodate increased aviation activity.

The upgrade and relocation of the airport runways and facilities will allow all airport users to operate out of a central building, greatly simplifying and improving the image of the aiport. The new terminal will show Kapiti Coast is a vibrant and sustainable region, with a professionally operated airport facility.

PAHL has prepared a masterplan for the airport to help it achieve its vision. This masterplan has been refined as a result of consultation with the community and interested parties over the last nine months. PAHL has prepared a District Plan Change to foreshadow the masterplan and to provide for its implementation over the next 30 years and a Noise Management Plan (NMP) to address issues relating to noise generated through airport activities.

PAHL is committed to maintaining an ongoing relationship with the community by working together to achieve its vision.

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