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Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
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Summary
Airport type Public
Operator South East Air
Serves Oban, New Zealand
Location Stewart Island, New Zealand
Elevation AMSL 288 ft / 88 m
Coordinates 46°53′59″S 168°06′06″E / 46.89972°S 168.10167°E / -46.89972; 168.10167
Map
SZS is located in New Zealand
SZS
SZS
Location in New Zealand
Runway
Runway Length Surface
m ft
04/22 800 2,625
Source: New Zealand AIP

Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (IATA: SZSICAO: NZRC) is a small airstrip on Stewart Island in southern New Zealand.

History

The aerodrome was built in the late 1970s to accommodate operations by Stewart Island Air Services. In the mid-1980s the runway and taxiways were asphalted. In 1990 a hill at one end of the strip was leveled; this left more room for aircraft to land and allowed easier access to the airstrip.

The aerodrome is currently used by Stewart Island Flights for scheduled services to Invercargill Airport.

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 288 feet (88 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway, designated "04/22", which measures 800 by 66 metres (2,625 ft × 217 ft).

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations 
Stewart Island Flights Invercargill
Glenorchy Air Queenstown
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