North Shore Aerodrome facts for kids
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North Shore Aerodrome
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | North Shore Aero Club (Inc) | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Auckland | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Dairy Flat | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 212 ft / 65 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°39′24″S 174°39′19″E / 36.65667°S 174.65528°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | http://www.northshoreairport.co.nz | ||||||||||||||
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North Shore Aerodrome (also called North Shore Airport or Dairy Flat Airfield) is a small airport. It is located near Auckland in New Zealand. This airport is special because it is "uncontrolled." This means it does not have air traffic controllers guiding planes.
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About North Shore Aerodrome
North Shore Aerodrome is a public airport. It is run by the North Shore Aero Club. The airport is located about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of Silverdale. It is a busy place for small planes and flight training.
How the Airport Works
Even without air traffic control, the airport has rules.
- Pilot-Activated Lighting: Pilots can turn on the runway lights themselves. They do this using their radio when they need to land or take off at night.
- Curfew: There is a quiet time at the airport. Planes cannot take off or land between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. This helps keep noise down for people living nearby.
- Fuel: The airport has different types of fuel for planes. Pilots can get fuel using a special swipe card.
Flights from North Shore Airport
North Shore Airport mainly handles smaller planes. It is not like a big international airport.
Current and Past Flights
Currently, a few small airlines fly from here.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Barrier Air | Claris |
| Fly My Sky | Claris |
In the past, many other small airlines used this airport. They flew to places like Great Barrier Island, Whangarei, and Kerikeri. Some also flew to Hamilton, Rotorua, and Tauranga.
North Shore Aero Club
The North Shore Aero Club (NSAC) runs the airport. It is a club where people learn to fly planes. The club started in 1967.
Learning to Fly
The Aero Club uses different planes for training.
- Their main training plane used to be the Cessna 152.
- Now, they mostly use the Robin R2120.
- They also have three Robin R2160 planes. These planes have a stronger engine and can be used for aerobatics. Aerobatics means doing cool tricks in the air!
- The club also has three Cessna 172s. One of these can be used for IFR training. This teaches pilots to fly using only instruments, even when they can't see outside.
- For twin-engine training, they use a Beechcraft Duchess. This plane helps pilots get their MEIR (Multi-Engine Instrument Rating).
- They also have a Tecnam P2008 for microlight training. Another plane they use is the Piper PA28 Cherokee.
The Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) at the club is Daryl Gillett. He helps teach new pilots how to fly safely.
