Hood Airport (MRO): Codes, Runways & Location
Hood Airport (IATA: MRO · ICAO: NZMS) is a medium-sized airport serving Masterton, New Zealand. It lies at 40.9746° S, 175.6345° E, 364 ft (111 m) above sea level.
Overview of Hood Airport
Hood Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Masterton in New Zealand. It is identified by the IATA code MRO and the ICAO code NZMS. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Hood Airport has 5 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1250 m (4101 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: unk, asphalt, grass. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 364 ft (111 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Otaki Airport about 46 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,250 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Hood Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hood Airport
Where is Hood Airport located?
Hood Airport is located in Masterton, New Zealand. Its coordinates are 40.9746° S, 175.6345° E.
What is the airport code for Hood Airport?
Hood Airport has an IATA code of MRO and an ICAO code of NZMS.
How long is the runway at Hood Airport?
Hood Airport's longest runway is about 1250 m (4101 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Hood Airport have?
Hood Airport has 5 runways recorded in the dataset, with unk, asphalt, grass surfacing.
Is Hood Airport a major airport?
Hood Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Hood Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →