Dargaville Aerodrome | |
Iata: | DGR |
Icao: | NZDA |
Type: | Public |
Operator: | Dargaville Aero Club |
Location: | Dargaville |
Elevation-F: | 6 |
Elevation-M: | 1.9 |
R1-Number: | 04/22 |
R1-Length-F: | 3,280 |
R1-Length-M: | 1,000 |
R1-Surface: | Rolled limestone |
R2-Number: | 04/22 |
R2-Length-F: | 2,952 |
R2-Length-M: | 900 |
R2-Surface: | Grass |
Dargaville Aerodrome [1] is a small airport located 1 Nautical Mile (1.9 km) southeast of Dargaville township in Northland, New Zealand.
The airfield has an active aero club that provides training in advanced microlights, and has a regular 'fly-in' lunch every Saturday which attracts aviators from New Zealand's North island.
It is a base for topdressing aircraft working the surrounding area, and has Avgas available with a "Z" swipecard.
Other airfields near to Dargaville are Ruawai Aerodrome, Whangarei Airport, Waro Airstrip, Kaikohe Airport and Waitotehoanga Airstrip.[1]