Aero Club has second go at airport status

North Shore Aero Club in Dairy Flat will begin public consultation later this year with a view to applying again for Airport Authority status.

This status provides powers that include making bylaws and compulsory acquisition of land.

Applying requires public consultation, and the final decision rests with government.

The club first applied in 2020, and public meetings, including one with then Transport Minister Michael Wood, were part of the process. Around 500 public submissions were made, with many Dairy Flat locals opposed because of the potential for expansion of the airport....

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