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Takaka Aerodrome
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| Operator | Takaka Aerodrome Management Committee | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Takaka, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Golden Bay Air | ||||||||||||||
| Built | 1940 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 97 ft / 30 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°49′0.84″S 172°46′33.60″E / 40.8169000°S 172.7760000°E | ||||||||||||||
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The Takaka Aerodrome is a small airport. It helps people travel to and from the town of Takaka. This town is located in the South Island of New Zealand.
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What is Takaka Aerodrome?
Takaka Aerodrome is an airport found northwest of the town of Takaka. It was built a long time ago, in 1940. The local government, called the Tasman District Council, owns it.
Runways at Takaka
This airport has two main paths where planes take off and land. These paths are called runways.
- One runway goes from north to south. It is about 832 meters (2,730 feet) long. That's almost a kilometer!
- The second runway crosses the first one. It goes from southeast to northwest. This runway is about 604 meters (1,982 feet) long.
Where Can You Fly From Here?
Even though it's a small airport, you can catch flights to a few places. The airline that flies from here is called Golden Bay Air.
Popular Destinations
From Takaka, you can fly to:
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