First NZICPA aircraft cleared to fly as discussions continue Published on 15 July 2025 The New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy (NZICPA) has achieved several key milestones in recent days. NZICPA director, Craig Compain, says the academy has now received official Certificates of Airworthiness from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for four of its aircraft, with no conditions attached. Tagged as: , Airport
Parallel taxiway at Whanganui Airport to enhance safety and efficiency Published on 08 May 2025 Work is now underway on the construction of a new sealed parallel taxiway at Whanganui Airport – a major infrastructure project designed to significantly enhance the airport's safety, operational efficiency and future capacity Tagged as: , Airport, Projects
Work on Whanganui Aviation Museum and Education Centre takes flight Published on 10 April 2025 Whanganui Airport’s historic control tower is set to undergo a significant interior transformation with work beginning to establish a dedicated aviation museum Tagged as: , Airport, Community, Heritage
Award for Whanganui Airport infrastructure project Published on 26 November 2024 Whanganui Airport and Fulton Hogan have been recognised with the Small Airport Infrastructure award at the annual New Zealand Airports Awards held in Hamilton Tagged as: , Airport, Awards, Projects
Aeronautical charges confirmed for Whanganui Airport users Published on 13 May 2024 The Minister of Transport has approved aeronautical fee increases for Whanganui Airport users, which will come into effect from 1 June 2024. Whanganui Airport chief executive Sarah O’Hagan says this will be the first increase in fees since 2009. Tagged as: , Airport
Resurfacing of Whanganui Airport’s runway begins on 24 October Published on 18 October 2023 Work to resurface the runway at Whanganui Airport gets off to a flying start next week as part of ongoing development at the airport – the runway was last resurfaced with chipseal in 2007, and regular maintenance work to seal surface cracks has occurred each year since 2017 Tagged as: , Airport
Work begins on upgrade to Whanganui Airport terminal Published on 14 August 2023 Whanganui Airport’s terminal is set to have its deteriorating roof replaced as part of a planned upgrade to several areas of airport infrastructure Tagged as: , Airport
Delicious, healthy food at Air Chathams-run airport cafe Published on 08 December 2022 Air Chathams has taken over the Whanganui Airport cafe Tagged as: , Airport
Whanganui Airport wins New Zealand Airport Association Award Published on 21 September 2022 Whanganui Airport has been recognised by the New Zealand Airports Association as the ‘Small Airport of the Year’ for 2022. Tagged as: , Airport
Infection control tips available for Air Chathams and others Published on 09 July 2020 The team at Air Chathams, which flies between Whanganui and Auckland, were recently given tips on personal protective gear and hygiene to complement their customer service and safety practices Tagged as: , Airport, COVID-19