Tākaka Aerodrome
Airport in Tākaka, New Zealand
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The Tākaka Aerodrome serves the town of Tākaka, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Tākaka Aerodrome | |||||||||||||||
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Passengers boarding the flight to Wellington | |||||||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||||||
| Operator | Tākaka Aerodrome Management Committee | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Tākaka, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Golden Bay Air | ||||||||||||||
| Built | 1940 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 100 ft (30 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°49′0.84″S 172°46′33.60″E | ||||||||||||||
 Interactive map of Tākaka Aerodrome | |||||||||||||||
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Description
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
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Golden Bay Air | Karamea, Nelson, Wellington |
