Kapiti Coast Airport Noise Complaints

Your Council

If you have a noise complaint about the airport at Paraparaumu please telephone 04 918 3434.

All complaints should be directed to the Airport Manager, either by phone or in writing by downloading a pro forma complaint form from the airport website.

The Airport Manager
Kapiti Coast Airport Limited
PO Box 1613
Paraparaumu 5252

Telephone: 04 918 3434
Fax: 04 298 1005

Email: info@kapiticoastairport.co.nz

Website: www.kapiticoastairport.co.nz

Documentation and findings regarding noise complaints will be reviewed by the Community Liaison Group (CLG).

Community Liaison Group

An airport related group came into existence in August 2007 following the adoption of the Airport Noise Management Plan by the Kāpiti Coast District Council. A new Airport Noise Management Plan was developed by a review panel including Council representatives and was accepted by Council in September 2010 as meeting the new District Plan requirements.

Airport Noise Management Plan (PDF, 27 pages, 245Kb)

The CLG is chaired by Murray Jensen and comprises representatives from the Paraparaumu community, airport users, airport owner and management and local iwi.

The full committee confirmed by PAL and Council's Regulatory Management Committee in February 2011 is:

Independent Chair: Murray Jensen
Airport Manager: Jason Russell
Community Board representative: Jonny Best
Community Representative: Don Day
Community Representative: David Blair
Airport Operator: Graeme Barrell, Kapiti Aero Club
Airport Operator: Steve McNabb, Helipro Paraparaumu
Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai: Jack Rikihana
Steve Bootten: Director, Paraparaumu Airport Holdings Ltd
Council Advisors: Jim Ebenhoh and Julie Lloyd
Secretary: Tracey Ferry

“Airport noise levels are already prescribed in the District Plan” said Mr Jensen, “and all the various airport users are familiar with those rules.”

The committee is required to determine the process for attending to noise complaints and to regularly review that process and activity.

“From the public’s point of view, the most important thing in making any complaint about noisy aircraft, is to do it promptly and to have available the time of the incident and a description,” said Mr Jensen.