Investing in Whanganui Airport’s future

The Government has confirmed investment in Whanganui Airport to improve safety, enhance regional connectivity and aid economic growth for the region.

The Government will use $3.35 million in taxpayer funding to complete construction of the new sealed parallel taxiway. The investment will address long-standing safety concerns by reducing the need for aircraft to backtrack on the active runway before take-off and after landing.

The investment represents the taxpayer’s 50% share of the $6.7 million contracted costs to build the full taxiway. The remaining funding has come from the Whanganui District Council.