Ardmore Airport

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Ardmore Airport

IATA: AMZ - ICAO: NZAR
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority
Serves		Auckland
Elevation AMSL		111 ft (34 m)
Coordinates		37°01′47″S, 174°58′24″E
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
03R/21L	4,630	1,411	Asphalt
03L/21R	1,700	518	Grass
07/25	1,960	597	Grass

Ardmore Airport (IATA: AMZ, ICAO: NZAR) is an airport 3 NM (5.5km) southeast of Manurewa in Auckland, New Zealand.

1 History
2 Present day
3 Operational information
4 Sources
5 Links

[edit] History

Constructed during World War II by USAAF forces stationed in Auckland, it was intended to be used as a base for B-17 Flying Fortress bombers but due to developments in the Pacific War it was never used for this purpose. For a time after the war it was utilised by the RNZAF until its Auckland operations were consolidated at Whenuapai.

From 1954 until 1962 the aerodrome was home to the New Zealand Grand Prix with the circuit being approximately 2 miles in length and utilising the two sealed runways operational at the time. The Grand Prix was subsequently moved to Pukekohe upon completion of a purpose built facility there.

[edit] Present day

Ardmore Airport is currently the busiest airport in New Zealand based on aircraft movements (approaching 400 000 a year) (Auckland International Airport has more passengers). This can be attributed mainly to the 5 flight training organisations based at Ardmore. There are also 15 aircraft maintenance businesses including a world renowned warbird restoration company, 4 aircraft sales, 2 charter companies and numerous other businesess. It is also the home base for Mountain Air, a regional airline servicing the nearby Great Barrier Island and other domestic destinations.

[edit] Operational information

Airfield elevation is 111ft AMSL
Runway 03/21, 1411 x 45 meters sealed
Runway 03/21, 518 x 18 meters grass
Runway 07/25, 597 x 18 metres grass
Runway lighting available
Pavement Strength PCN 14
Circuit: RWY 03/07 - right hand RWY 21/25 - left hand
- Circuit Height: 1100ft AMSL Aeroplane, 800ft AMSL Helicopter

The airport itself is uncontrolled and located within a Mandatory Broadcast Zone (MBZ) below and to the east of Auckland International Airport airspace.