Approval has been given to extend Hamilton International Airport's runway to just short of 3000m.
The option for the extension can be carried out in the next 15 years.
New approvals and recommendations allow for an extended runway, taxiways, extended apron, associated air noise boundary changes and include land designations at both ends of the runway for the protection of runway lights and navigation aids to allow the implementation of instrument landing system high intensity lighting.
In time, Hamilton airport's vision is to become a low-cost secondary airport gateway into New Zealand.
Chief executive Chris Doak described the approvals as long-term goals.
