Te Kowhai Aerodrome Explained

Te Kowhai Aerodrome
Type:Privately owned, Public use
Icao:NZTE
Operator:NZTE Operations Ltd.
Elevation-F:110
Elevation-M:33
Coordinates:-37.745°N 175.1586°W
Pushpin Map:New Zealand North Island
Pushpin Label:NZTE
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of aerodrome in Waikato
R1-Number:05/23
R1-Length-F:3,225
R1-Length-M:983
R1-Surface:Grass

Te Kowhai Aerodrome is a privately owned airfield located near the township of Te Kowhai in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It was the home of the microlight aircraft manufacturer Micro Aviation NZ until the death of the company's founder, Max Clear, in 2011.

The airfield was sold by the Clear family in August 2016 to an operating and development company called TK Airfield Land Ltd.[1]

In 2019, a Douglas DC-3 formerly used as an aerial topdressing aircraft, was moved to the aerodrome from its display at Mystery Creek Events Centre. It now serves as a gate guardian.

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  1. Web site: Te Kowhai airfield sold for $3 million. Stuff. 12 September 2016 .