Tākaka Aerodrome

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Tākaka Aerodrome
Passengers boarding the flight to Wellington
Summary
OperatorTākaka Aerodrome Management Committee
LocationTākaka, New Zealand
Hub forGolden Bay Air
Built1940
Elevation AMSL100 ft / 30 m
Coordinates40°49′0.84″S 172°46′33.60″E / 40.8169000°S 172.7760000°E / -40.8169000; 172.7760000
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 770 2,526 Gravel
18/36 832 2,730 Asphalt

The Tākaka Aerodrome serves the town of Tākaka, in the South Island of New Zealand.

Description[edit]

Tākaka Aerodrome is northwest of the town. State Highway 60 runs just south of Runway 36. It was established in 1940 and is owned by the Tasman District Council.[1]

There are two runways at the aerodrome. Runway 18/36 runs north–south and is 832 metres (2,730 feet) long and 12 metres (39 feet) wide. Runway 11/29 second crosses the runway 18/36 in a south-east to north-west direction and is 770 metres (2,530 feet) long.[2]

Airlines and destinations[edit]

AirlinesDestinations
Golden Bay Air Karamea, Nelson, Wellington

See also[edit]

Sources[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tākaka Aerodrome » Tasman District Council". www.tasman.govt.nz. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Takaka Aerodrome" (PDF). AIP New Zealand. Civil Aviation Authority. 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2017.