Balclutha Aerodrome is a small airport 0.5 Nautical Miles (1 km) southeast of
Balclutha township on the east coast of the
South Island,
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
.
The
aerodrome
An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for publ ...
is operated by and is home to the South
Otago Aero Club. The aerodrome is popular with model aircraft enthusiasts and glider pilots.
Operational information:
*Airfield elevation is 22 ft AMSL
*Runway 07/25, 666 x 91 meters grass
*No Runway lighting available
*Surface strength ESWL 820
*Circuit: RWY 07 - right hand; RWY 25 - left hand
*Circuit Height: 1000 ft AMSL
Sources
NZAIP Volume 4 AD
AIP New Zealand (PDF)
External links
Airports in New Zealand
Balclutha, New Zealand
Transport in Otago
Transport buildings and structures in Otago
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