Scheduled flights are operated by Air New Zealand Link from Auckland. Sounds Air also operate from Wellington. Due to its close proximity to world-renowned trout fishing, golf, hunting, skiing and luxury resorts, the Taupō Airport is becoming an increasingly popular destination for private jets.
A number of small charter and training operations are also based here along with maintenance providers and a large search and rescue facility. In addition there are two commercial tandem skydiving operators making Taupō Airport the busiest drop zone in New Zealand.