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⚫	'''Hawke's Bay Airport''' {{Airport codes\|NPE\|NZNR}}, commonly referred to as '''Napier Airport''', is ]'s main commercial ], serving domestic flights to the main centres of ], ] and ] ~~as well as~~ smaller centres such as ], ] and ]. The airport is ~~permitted~~ to ~~allow~~ ~~limited~~ ~~international~~ ~~flights~~ ~~for~~ ~~aircraft~~ ~~with~~ up to ~~fourteen~~ ~~people on board by prior arrangement with Air Napier or Skyline Aviation~~.~~{{Citation needed\|date=July 2010}}~~

		⚫	'''Hawke's Bay Airport''' {{Airport codes\|NPE\|NZNR}}, commonly referred to as '''Napier Airport''', is ]'s main commercial ], serving domestic flights to the main centres of ], ] and ], and smaller centres such as ]. The airport is located in the north of ] and 20.7 km from Hastings.

	452,000 travellers passed through the terminal in the 12 months to June 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz/Newsroom_21.aspx\|title=Newsroom - Hawke's Bay Airport \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929023054/http://www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz/Newsroom_21.aspx \|archive-date=29 September 2008\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> This increased to 652,426 in the 12 months to June 2017.<ref name="auto">{{cite web \|url=https://www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz/about/latest-news/record-number-of-passengers-through-hawkes-bay-airport/ \|title=Record Number of Passengers through Hawke's Bay Airport {{!}} Hawke's Bay Airport\|website=www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz \|language=en\|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref>		452,000 travellers passed through the terminal in the 12 months to June 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz/Newsroom_21.aspx\|title=Newsroom - Hawke's Bay Airport \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929023054/http://www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz/Newsroom_21.aspx \|archive-date=29 September 2008\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> This increased to 652,426 in the 12 months to June 2017.<ref name="auto">{{cite web \|url=https://www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz/about/latest-news/record-number-of-passengers-through-hawkes-bay-airport/ \|title=Record Number of Passengers through Hawke's Bay Airport {{!}} Hawke's Bay Airport\|website=www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz \|language=en\|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref>

			==General==
	In April 2018 a major project began to expand the terminal by 1500sqm (16,000 square feet). It opened on 5 August, 2021 after numerous delays due to the ].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Hawke's Bay Airport makes a quick turnaround after Arrow's collapse \|first=Bonnie \|last=Flaws \|url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/111513254/hawkes-bay-airport-makes-a-quick-turnaround-after-arrows-collapse \|newspaper=Stuff \|date=24 March 2019 \|access-date=13 May 2019}}</ref>
			Hawke's Bay Airport is in ], a suburb of Napier, and is sometimes referred to as Napier Airport. It is sited on the former ], an area that was raised above sea level by the ]. The airport is permitted to allow limited international flights for aircraft with up to fourteen people on board by prior arrangement with Air Napier or Skyline Aviation.{{Citation needed\|date=July 2010}} ] is another, smaller airport, 22 km to the south near ], used primarily for flight training and recreational aviation, which Hawke's Bay Airport does not offer.

	==History==		==History==
			The previous airport in Napier was the Embankment Aerodrome, which was started in 1932 and located near the Napier end of the Napier–Westshore road and rail embankment. The Napier Airport Board was formed in 1935 and the borough of Napier became owner of the aerodrome. While work was being done to bring it up to ] (CAA) standards, an alternative airfield was needed, so one was created near the shipping beacons between Westshore and ]. It was then realised that the Beacons Aerodrome had more space for further development, so the airport board made it Napier's main airport.<ref name=Campbell_162-164>{{cite book \|last=Campbell \|first=M. D. N. \|title= Story of Napier, 1874-1974 \|year=1975 \|publisher=Napier City Council \|pages=162–164}}</ref> It was chosen as Hawke's Bay's main airport in 1944. The CAA confirmed it as the airport for Hawke's Bay in 1957, but Hastings leaders objected, preferring to have an airport closer to their city. The Government set up an Airport Inquiry Committee in 1961 to settle the matter. They again confirmed the Beacons as the best option, and recommended the building of a ] to provide quick access from Hastings. A new {{convert\|4300\|foot\|m\|adj=on}} runway was built and Hawke's Bay Airport officially opened in February 1964.<ref name=Campbell_204-206>Campbell (1975). pp. 204–206.</ref>
	The airport is located in the Napier suburb of ], and is sometimes referred to as Napier Airport. It is sited on the former Ahuriri Lagoon, an area which was raised above sea level by the ].

	In 2010/11 the main runway was extended to 1750 metres with 240-metre ] at either end which is long enough to accommodate jet services ~~(A320 aircraft)~~ operated by ] on domestic operations.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz/about/history/\|title=~~History~~ ~~{{!}}~~ Hawke's Bay Airport ~~{{!}} Hawke's Bay Airport\|website=www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz~~\|access-date=~~2017-01-02~~}}</ref> A terminal reconfiguration, along with a full-scale security fence, would be required before scheduled domestic jet services could commence. At this stage further development to enable trans-Tasman services is not planned. Hawke's Bay Airport has received resource consent from the Napier City Council to begin Stage 1 of a significant multimillion-dollar business park development.		In 2010/11 the main runway was extended to 1750 metres with 240-metre ] at either end, which is long enough to accommodate jet services operated by ] on domestic operations (] aircraft).<ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz/our-business/about-us/history/ \|title=Our history \|publisher=Hawke's Bay Airport \|access-date=6 March 2023}}</ref> A terminal reconfiguration, along with a full-scale security fence, would be required before scheduled domestic jet services could commence. At this stage further development to enable trans-Tasman services is not planned. Hawke's Bay Airport has received resource consent from the Napier City Council to begin Stage 1 of a significant multimillion-dollar business park development.

	In November 2013, Hawke's Bay Airport announced advanced planning to further lengthen its main runway from 1750m to 1940m no later than 2018, and a significant terminal expansion and redevelopment to cope with significantly higher than projected annual increases in passengers numbers. It ~~was~~ ~~also~~ ~~named~~ ~~New~~ ~~Zealand~~ ~~Regional~~ ~~Airport~~ of the ~~Year~~ ~~2013~~.		In November 2013, Hawke's Bay Airport announced advanced planning to further lengthen its main runway from 1750m to 1940m no later than 2018, and a significant terminal expansion and redevelopment to cope with significantly higher than projected annual increases in passengers numbers. A new NZ$25 million terminal building opened on 5 August 2021 after numerous delays due to the ].<ref>{{cite news \|title=New Hawke's Bay airport terminal opens to passengers \|date=5 August 2021 \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/new-hawkes-bay-airport-terminal-opens-to-passengers/VO5ELNURYNIGG2PV3ZKOYAZA74/ \|newspaper=] \|access-date=6 March 2023}}</ref>

	Hawke's Bay Airport is currently in discussion with airline partners which could see A320 jets introduced from 2020 and new routes likely to be direct services to Queenstown initiated.

	In the financial year ending June 2017, the airport saw record numbers pass through its doors, at 652,426. It remains the 7th busiest airport in New Zealand.<ref name="auto"/>		In the financial year ending June 2017, the airport saw record numbers pass through its doors, at 652,426. It remains the 7th busiest airport in New Zealand.<ref name="auto"/>

			] previously operated daily services between Napier and ] from December 2015 until November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2015-12-01 \|title=Jetstar's first regional flight \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/jetstars-first-regional-flight-touches-down/FAHU6X3FCQAFHQRYPYTCFWAKJA/ \|access-date=2024-09-13 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019-09-25 \|title=Jetstar pulls out of five regional routes \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/jetstar-confirms-withdrawal-from-five-regional-routes/2YEHLOVFV4WHATIDMLNGG5PHP4/#:~:text=Jetstar%20has%20confirmed%20it%20will,consultation%20period%20with%20affected%20employees. \|access-date=2024-09-13 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref>
	A smaller airport is located 22 km to the south, near ], called the ]. It is primarily used for flight training and recreational aviation, which the Hawke's Bay Airport does not offer.

	A new airport terminal and building worth $25 million NZD opened on 5 August 2021 after numerous delays due to the ] since the start of the project back in 2018. <ref>{{cite news \|title=New Airport opens for Hawkes Bay \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/new-hawkes-bay-airport-terminal-opens-to-passengers/VO5ELNURYNIGG2PV3ZKOYAZA74/ \|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>

	==Airlines and destinations==		==Airlines and destinations==
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	\| ] \| ]<ref>{{cite news \|title=Air Napier locks in six flights a week on Gisborne route \|first=Andrew \|last=Ashton \|url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12209927 \|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald \|date=6 March 2019 \|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>		\| ] \| ]<ref>{{cite news \|title=Air Napier locks in six flights a week on Gisborne route \|first=Andrew \|last=Ashton \|url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12209927 \|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald \|date=6 March 2019 \|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
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	\| ] \| ], ], ]
	\| ] \| ], ], ]<ref>{{cite news \|title=Nelson's Originair expanding to Hawke's Bay \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/126012969/nelsons-originair-expanding-to-hawkes-bay \|access-date=9 August 2021 \|publisher=Stuff.co.nz}}</ref>		\| ] \| ], ],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Nelson's Originair expanding to Hawke's Bay \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/126012969/nelsons-originair-expanding-to-hawkes-bay \|access-date=9 August 2021 \|publisher=Stuff.co.nz}}</ref> ]
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			\| ] \| ], ], ], ], ]
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			==Statistics==
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	==See also==		==See also==
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Airport in Napier, New Zealand

Hawke's Bay Airport

Air New Zealand Bombardier Q300 on the tarmac at Napier Airport, November 2005

IATA: NPE
ICAO: NZNR

Summary

Airport type

Public

Owner

Crown (50%)
Napier City (26%)
Hastings District (24%)

Operator

Hawke's Bay Airport Ltd

Serves

Hastings, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand

Location

State Highway 2, Westshore, Napier, New Zealand

Elevation AMSL

2 m / 7 ft

Coordinates

39°28′06″S 176°52′18″E / 39.46833°S 176.87167°E / -39.46833; 176.87167

Website

www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz

Map

NPELocation of airport in North Island

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	m	ft	Surface
16/34	1,750	5,742	Asphalt
07/25	1,199	3,934	Asphalt/grass
10/28	560	1,837	Grass

Statistics (July 2017 to June 2018)

Passengers (total)	697,143

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Hawkes Bay airport logo

Hawke's Bay Airport (IATA: NPE, ICAO: NZNR), commonly referred to as Napier Airport, is Hawke's Bay's main commercial airport, serving domestic flights to the main centres of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and smaller centres such as Gisborne. The airport is located in the north of Napier and 20.7 km from Hastings.

452,000 travellers passed through the terminal in the 12 months to June 2013. This increased to 652,426 in the 12 months to June 2017.

General

Hawke's Bay Airport is in Westshore, a suburb of Napier, and is sometimes referred to as Napier Airport. It is sited on the former Ahuriri Lagoon, an area that was raised above sea level by the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. The airport is permitted to allow limited international flights for aircraft with up to fourteen people on board by prior arrangement with Air Napier or Skyline Aviation. Hastings Aerodrome is another, smaller airport, 22 km to the south near Hastings, used primarily for flight training and recreational aviation, which Hawke's Bay Airport does not offer.

History

The previous airport in Napier was the Embankment Aerodrome, which was started in 1932 and located near the Napier end of the Napier–Westshore road and rail embankment. The Napier Airport Board was formed in 1935 and the borough of Napier became owner of the aerodrome. While work was being done to bring it up to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) standards, an alternative airfield was needed, so one was created near the shipping beacons between Westshore and Bay View. It was then realised that the Beacons Aerodrome had more space for further development, so the airport board made it Napier's main airport. It was chosen as Hawke's Bay's main airport in 1944. The CAA confirmed it as the airport for Hawke's Bay in 1957, but Hastings leaders objected, preferring to have an airport closer to their city. The Government set up an Airport Inquiry Committee in 1961 to settle the matter. They again confirmed the Beacons as the best option, and recommended the building of a Napier–Hastings motorway to provide quick access from Hastings. A new 4,300-foot (1,300 m) runway was built and Hawke's Bay Airport officially opened in February 1964.

In 2010/11 the main runway was extended to 1750 metres with 240-metre Runway End Safety Areas at either end, which is long enough to accommodate jet services operated by Air New Zealand on domestic operations (Airbus A320 aircraft). A terminal reconfiguration, along with a full-scale security fence, would be required before scheduled domestic jet services could commence. At this stage further development to enable trans-Tasman services is not planned. Hawke's Bay Airport has received resource consent from the Napier City Council to begin Stage 1 of a significant multimillion-dollar business park development.

In November 2013, Hawke's Bay Airport announced advanced planning to further lengthen its main runway from 1750m to 1940m no later than 2018, and a significant terminal expansion and redevelopment to cope with significantly higher than projected annual increases in passengers numbers. A new NZ$25 million terminal building opened on 5 August 2021 after numerous delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the financial year ending June 2017, the airport saw record numbers pass through its doors, at 652,426. It remains the 7th busiest airport in New Zealand.

Jetstar Airways previously operated daily services between Napier and Auckland from December 2015 until November 2019.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Air Napier	Gisborne
Air New Zealand	Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
Sunair	Gisborne, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wairoa, Whakatāne

Statistics

Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. Updates on reimplementing the Graph extension, which will be known as the Chart extension, can be found on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.

Annual passenger traffic at NPE airport. See Wikidata query.

References

"Statistics | Hawke's Bay Airport".
Hendery, Simon (24 October 2014). "Airport terminal to cater for more fliers" – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
"Newsroom - Hawke's Bay Airport". Archived from the original on 29 September 2008.
^ "Record Number of Passengers through Hawke's Bay Airport | Hawke's Bay Airport". www.hawkesbay-airport.co.nz. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
Campbell, M. D. N. (1975). Story of Napier, 1874-1974. Napier City Council. pp. 162–164.
Campbell (1975). pp. 204–206.
"Our history". Hawke's Bay Airport. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
"New Hawke's Bay airport terminal opens to passengers". The New Zealand Herald. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
"Jetstar's first regional flight". NZ Herald. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
"Jetstar pulls out of five regional routes". NZ Herald. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
Ashton, Andrew (6 March 2019). "Air Napier locks in six flights a week on Gisborne route". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
"Nelson's Originair expanding to Hawke's Bay". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

External links

Hawke's Bay airport website

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