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Runway
Whangarei Airport has a sealed all weather runway 1097m
X 30m with wider turning bays at each end.
Due to certain requirements runway 06 has had the landing distance reduced to 1067m. A starter extension at 06 threshold allows takeoff distance to remain unchanged.
A grass cross-runway
475 m X 60m is also provided but during periods of heavy winter
rain can be closed due to soft conditions.
Pilots are advised against taxiing their aircraft onto
the grass adjacent to the main sealed runway except where
marked as a taxiway due to very soft ground during the wetter
times of the year.
The main apron has
parking for 4 medium sized aircraft and is well lit at night.
These gates are usually reserved for regular scheduled services
but arrangements can be made for others by first contacting
the airport manager.
Lighting
Night lighting is provided for the sealed runway and the
main apron/taxiway areas and on the two windsocks at either
end. These lights have standby power available.
Approach and terrain
lighting on Whangarei Harbour (see the latest IFG) are solar
powered only but are activated by the same PAL lighting system
as the runway lighting.
During daylight hours
these lights will be deactivated automatically and only the
VASI approach lights will operate on this system.
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For better information
on using the runway lighting always refer to the latest issue
of the VFG and IFG. The IFG has more information on the approach
lighting than that given by the VFG.
Aircraft Maintenance
Aircraft maintenance
is available on field by:
Northland Aviation Ltd
Ph: 09 436 0047
Email: North.Aviation@xtra.co.nz
Fuel
Fuel is available as follows:
All the above is key
pad or swipe card activated. However arrangements can be made
to purchase through operators on the field.
Special Notes
After rain and during strong wind conditions birds do
congregate on the airfield. While management staff do endeavour
to control birds, pilots should be wary of them.
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Automatic Weather
Broadcast Information
An automated weather broadcast is now operating at Whangarei
Airport.
Data is from a live feed from the MET Service instruments
on the airfield and is continuously updated. Data given is
time of last update, wind direction and speed, temperature,
dew point and QNH.
Recently visibility, cloud base and precipitation information has been added to the information provided. Other information can be manually added
as required.
Taxi-way
The western portion
of the main taxiway has now been sealed but is not lit at
night.Some grass taxi-ways now have a fine chip surface to enable better year round use.
Airport Noise
The airport is located
in a residential area. Noise is consequentially a sensitive
issue. All operators and pilots are asked to respect the built
up areas by avoiding unnecessary over flying of residential
areas and ensuring all approaches and departures to/from the
runways is in direct line with the runway vectors.
Security
The airport gates are
locked at night. Anyone requiring after hour access should
contact the airport manager.
'Landing Fees'
Landing fee information available on request.
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