Great Barrier Aerodrome facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Great Barrier Aerodrome
Aircraft at the aerodrome
IATA: GBZ ICAO: NZGB
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Auckland Council
Location	Claris, Great Barrier Island
Elevation AMSL	21 ft / 6 m
Coordinates	36°14′29″S 175°28′19″E / 36.24139°S 175.47194°E / -36.24139; 175.47194
Map
GBZ Location in New Zealand Auckland
Runway
Runway Length Surface ft m 06/24 2,034 620 Grass 10/28 3,116 950 Bitumen/Grass

Great Barrier Airfield from the northeast

Great Barrier Aerodrome (IATA: GBZ, ICAO: NZGB) is the major airfield on Great Barrier Island. It is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome at Claris on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf off the North Island of New Zealand. Fuel is not available.

The town of Claris is adjacent and there are rental car and bicycle hire services available at the airport. Landing fees were previously payable at Council offices, but are now billed direct to aircraft operators.

Feral pigs are on the aerodrome sometimes.

The aerodrome has two runways a grass strip and a marked asphalt runway which is 930m by 9m wide. Landing fees are charged by Auckland Transport and are invoiced to the registered owner of the aircraft as per the CAA register of aircraft. Landing fees are (inclusive of GST). $20 for private and $12 for scheduled commercial flights.

Airlines and destinations

Images for kids

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  Barrier Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan at the aerodrome.