Residents of Hooper Bay rely on air and water transportation. Groceries and small items are shipped in year round by air mail. Snow machines and ATVs are the primarily used for land transportation within the community and to nearby villages. A paved runway is operated by the state of Alaska. Barge lines deliver shipments of fuel and other bulk supplies throughout the summer. A fishing dock is available. Skiffs are used during summer for local transportation. Winter trails exist to Scammon Bay (32 mi), Chevak (20 mi), and Paimiut (14 mi). In 2011, community was awarded grant funds for building an access road to a new wind turbines. At the same time, enhancements were made to 3.5 miles of ATV trails through a cooperative project with the National Park Service. The city has plans for an aiprot improvement project, a new small boat harbor and docking area with constuction scheduled to begin in 2015.