Capabilities
The airport currently accommodates many different types of aircraft, from piston-engined light aircraft to commercial turboprop aircraft such as the ATR 72. The airport can handle all light business jets as well as 40-80 seat regional jets such as the Embraer E195 and Bombardier CRJ200. Several airliners can operate from the airport including the 100-200 seat Boeing 737, Boeing 757 and Airbus A320. The largest aircraft authorised to land at Hamilton are the 150-250 seat Boeing 767 and Airbus A300. Plans to increase runway length from 2195m to 3000m to attract larger aircraft and start Asian regional flights, have been considered.
The airport operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In August 2011, approval was received by Hamilton International Airport to extend its runway up to 3,000 metres - the same size as secondary airports in other parts of the world, such as the Gold Coast. It will finish before 15 years approval end.
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