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Hood Airport (NZMS/MRO) — Masterton, New Zealand
At a glance
- Tower
- 119.1
- Runways
- 06/24, 06C/24C, 06L/24R, 06R/24L +
- Elevation
- 364 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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63%
Data Complete
33 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
3/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
2 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 22:00Z
2026-10-172026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: NZMS
- Name: Hood Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -40.974632
- Longitude: 175.634537
- Elevation: 364 ft
- Country: New Zealand
- Municipality: Masterton
- IATA Code: MRO
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: N/A
- Surface: UNK
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 06C/24C
- Designation: 06C/24C
- Dimensions: 1250x23m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 06L/24R
- Designation: 06L/24R
- Dimensions: 450x20m
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 06R/24L
- Designation: 06R/24L
- Dimensions: 1060x30m
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 1042x30m
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.100 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 126.700 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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New Zealand Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 72 hours
- Landing Lead Time: Private: no formal landing permit system -- comply with NZCAR Part 91. FAOC: allow 6-8 weeks for initial certification.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require customs pre-notification. Biosecurity declaration mandatory.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers NZMS. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at NZMS?
- The tower frequency at Hood Airport is 119.1 MHz.
- Does NZMS require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require customs pre-notification. Biosecurity declaration mandatory. Permit details for New Zealand
- Where is NZMS located?
- Hood Airport (NZMS) is located in Masterton, New Zealand.
- What is the IATA code for NZMS?
- The IATA code for Hood Airport is MRO.