Tākaka Aerodrome Explained

Tākaka Aerodrome
Iata:KTF
Icao:NZTK
Operator:Tākaka Aerodrome Management Committee
Location:Tākaka, New Zealand
Hub:Golden Bay Air
Built:1940
Elevation-F:100
Coordinates:-40.8169°N 172.776°W
R1-Number:11/29
R1-Length-M:770
R1-Surface:Gravel
R2-Number:18/36
R2-Length-M:832
R2-Surface:Asphalt
Metric-Rwy:y

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

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 832m (2,730feet) long and 12m (39feet) wide. Runway 11/29 second crosses the runway 18/36 in a south-east to north-west direction and is 770m (2,530feet) long.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tākaka Aerodrome » Tasman District Council. www.tasman.govt.nz. 19 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Takaka Aerodrome. AIP New Zealand. Civil Aviation Authority. 2010. 27 November 2017.