Ashburton Aerodrome
Airport in Ashburton, New Zealand
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Ashburton Aerodrome (IATA: ASG, ICAO: NZAS) is a small airport 2 NM (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) to the east of Ashburton township on the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand. Newmans Air operated a Christchurch to Queenstown service via Ashburton in the 1980s which allowed skiers to connect to the nearby skifield of Mt. Hutt. Currently there are no scheduled services operating to Ashburton.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Ashburton Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Ashburton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 298 ft (91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°54′12″S 171°47′48″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The airfield is home to the Ashburton Aviation Museum, containing a collection of around 40 military and civilian aircraft and related displays.[1]
The Ashburton District Council, as owner, increased fees in 2023/24 for users of the airport as part of the long term development plan. It was claimed that the increase in fees led to a drop of 1700 aircraft movements. The Aviation Museum also raised concerns about their viability because of a 75% increase in rental charges.[2]
Operational information
- Pilot Controlled Lighting Runway 16/34
- Circuit: All runways left hand
- Circuit Height: 1300 ft AMSL
