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Taupo Airport is a small airport 8 km to the south of
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township on the eastern shores of
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Scheduled flights are operated by
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, a division of
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, using
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D aircraft. Due to its close proximity to world renowned trout fishing, golf, hunting, skiing and luxury resorts Taupo Airport is becoming an increasingly popular destination for private jets.
A number of small charter and training operations are also based here along with maintenance providers and a large search and rescue facility. In addition there are three commercial
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operators making Taupo Airport the busiest
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in New Zealand.
Airlines and destinations
Operational information
- Airfield elevation is 1335 ft AMSL
- Runway 17/35, 1386 x 30 metres sealed
- Runway 11/29, 731 x 60 metres grass
- Runway lighting available
- Pavement Strength PCN 26 is advisory only
- Circuit: RWY 11/17 - right hand RWY 29/35 - left hand
- Circuit Height: 2300 ft AMSL
- RWY 11 is not available for takeoff
- Grass parallel to Rwy 17/35 closed take-off and landing
Taupo Airport is located within a
Mandatory Broadcast Zone (MBZ) in uncontrolled (G) airspace with type C airspace starting at 6500 ft AMSL and controlled by Christchurch Control. Taupo Airport is the second busiest
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in New Zealand.
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