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Alexandra Aerodrome
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Operator |
Central Otago District Council |
| Serves |
Alexandra, New Zealand |
| Elevation AMSL |
752 ft / 229 m |
| Coordinates |
45°12′42″S 169°22′24″E / 45.21167°S 169.37333°E / -45.21167; 169.37333 |
| Runway |
| Runway |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 01/19 |
2,139 |
652 |
Grass |
| 14R/32L |
3,937 |
1,200 |
Asphalt |
| 14L/32R |
3,937 |
1,200 |
Grass |
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Alexandra Aerodrome (IATA: ALR, ICAO: NZLX) is an aerodrome 2 NM (3.7 km) north northwest of Alexandra, New Zealand.
History
The aerodrome saw South Pacific Airlines of New Zealand (SPANZ) operate Douglas DC-3 services from December 1960 to February 1966; then Mount Cook Airlines used Britten-Norman Islanders from 1969 to 1991, connecting to Dunedin and Queenstown. Goldfields Air flew during 1985-86 to Christchurch. Pacifica Air flew into Alexandra during 1988-89; and Airlink during 1989.
In 2007-2008 Mainland Air trialled scheduled services from Dunedin to Alexandra and Queenstown, but due to lack of patronage these did not continue. Mainland Aviation College, a division of Mainland Air, set up a flight training college in late 2009 which no longer operates in Alexandra The Central Otago Flying Club now operates a sole Cessna 172 as a training aircraft from Alexandra.
Operational Information
- Circuit
- Powered aircraft
- 01/19, 32 Left hand
- 14 Right hand
- Gliders and tugs
- 14 Left hand
- 32 Right hand
- FAL
- Mobil Aerostop, Jet A1, Avgas100
- BP Jet A1
- RFS CAT1 located in terminal area
