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Ashburton Aerodrome was the first airport in the South Island owned by a local body and the second such in New Zealand. The Ashburton Aerodrome is the responsibility of the Ashburton District Council in its capacity as the Ashburton Airport Authority.

Ashburton Aerodrome occupies some 100 hectares and is located on the outskirts of Ashburton township some 5.5 kms from the Town Centre. 

Please click here to view a visual flight guide and map of the Ashburton Airport

Services provided by the Airport

  • Four grass runways at 1388m, 1080m, 1024m and 897m respectively
  • A Parachute dropping zone is established over the airport surface to 9500ft AMSL
  • NORDO - Microlight operations take place circuit height 500ft AGL - left hand circuit direction
  • Aerobatic box established over airport 328ft to 3500 ft
  • Landing lights - pilot activated system
  • Land available for lease for specific commercial activities including aircraft storage and maintenance
  • One navigational aid

 

 Links
 


arrow Ashburton Aviation Museum
arrow http://www.ashburton.co.nz/aviation/

arrow NZ Civil Aviation Authority
arrow http://www.caa.govt.nz/

Click image to go to the Ashburton Aviation Museum website



 
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