Glentanner Aerodrome is an

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 ...

located at the north west end of

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in New Zealand. From 1987 onwards to their demise

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operated Dash-7 aircraft into Glentanner from

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and Queenstown. Formerly used as a standby airport for

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if the Mount Cook Airport was closed due to inclement weather. Paved and capable of handling aircraft up to Hawker Siddeley HS748 size. A small bus transfer terminal with a couple of baggage trolleys were based at the strip.History of Mt Cook Airlines/pub1990 Air Safaris operates sightseeing flights at this aerodrome.

Operational information

*Circuit **RWY 15 Left hand **RWY 33 Right hand *Stock graze occasionally, pilots check status. *Severe turbulence may be encountered in strong winds *VFR operations may be subject to special procedures.

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*NZAIP Volume 4 AD Airports in New Zealand Transport in Canterbury, New Zealand Transport buildings and structures in Canterbury, New Zealand {{NewZealand-airport-stub