Hood Aerodrome is an aerodrome south of Masterton, New Zealand (IATA: MRO, ICAO: NZMS), named after George Hood, a pioneer Masterton aviator who died trying to make the first Trans-Tasman crossing in 1928
Airlines and Destinations
⢠Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand operated by Eagle Airways Auckland
Historically, it has been served by South Pacific Airlines of New Zealand (1962 - 1966) and two locally-based carriers, WairarapaAirlines (1981 - 1996) and Air Wairarapa (2002).
Other uses
The aerodrome is the home of New Zealand's 'Sports and Vintage Aviation Society', which has had a hangar on site since 1978. The Society is also developing the 'George Hood Museum of Aviation' on site and, since 1999, has held a biennial air show to support the venture. The museum building was dedicated at the 2003 show.
The aerodrome is also been used as a dragstip in New Zealand for over ten years. There are plans to build a purpose built dragstip on the premises.
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