Auckland Airport Community Trust

The Auckland Airport Community Trust supports communities in noise-affected areas around Auckland Airport to grow and thrive.

The Trust was established in 2003 by Auckland Airport. Since then, it has distributed more than $4 million in grants, focusing on supporting the learning, literacy and life skills of communities living in noise-affected areas in the vicinity of Auckland Airport.

The Trust’s area of benefit includes parts of Papatoetoe, Whitford, Flat Bush, Manukau Central, Clover Park, Wiri, Otara and Mangere.

Auckland Airport gave the Trust $303,631 to fund projects in 2020. It was used to fund 24 organisations. Click here to view past recipients.


The Trust provides financial assistance to help with the installation of a noise mitigation package to some homes that fall within the Annual Aircraft Noise Contours moderate aircraft noise area. Home owners can apply for financial assistance from the Trust to help cover the 25% contribution they need to have a noise mitigation package installed. Click here to find out about the eligibility criteria for assistance.

Managing Aircraft Noise in the Community Brochure

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