Airports / New Zealand / MRO
Hood Airport.
Masterton, New Zealand · 364 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
50 ratings
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Operators based
364
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 14
New Zealand airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 50 Google ratings , ranked against 14 rated New Zealand fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Masterton, New Zealand, Hood Airport (NZMS / MRO) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 364 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MRO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ, 30 nm), Palmerston North Airport (PMR, 39 nm), and Wellington International Airport (WLG, 43 nm). The field has 4 runways, the longest 4,101-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from MRO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MRO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZMS
IATA
MRO
FAA / Local
NZMS
Elevation
364 ft
Coordinates
40.9746° S · 175.6345° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 364 ft, MRO sits higher than 71% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 4,101 ft
- 06C/24C4,101 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06R/24L3,478 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 10/283,419 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 06L/24R1,476 ft × 66 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 06/24unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,101 ft
MRO's 4,101 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmPPQParaparaumu Airport
- 39nmPMRPalmerston North AirportPalmerston North
- 43nmWLGWellington International AirportWellington
- 47nmOHARNZAF Base Ohakea
- 67nmWAGWanganui AirportWanganui
- 86nmBHEWoodbourne AirportBlenheim
Location
Open the full mapNZMS · Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,020 nm | 9h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,795 nm | 13h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,815 nm | 13h 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,990 nm | 14h 20m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,004 nm | 14h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,251 nm | 14h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,292 nm | 15h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,359 nm | 15h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRO?
- Hood Airport's longest paved runway is 4,101 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MRO?
- Hood Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 4,101 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MRO?
- The closest alternate is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ), about 30 nm away, followed by Palmerston North Airport (PMR) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 45m (4,020 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 53m (5,795 nm), San Francisco about 13h 55m (5,815 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.