Lake Tekapo Airport

Lake Tekapo Airport
The airport terminal in 2014
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorAir Safaris Ltd
ServesLake Tekapo
Elevation AMSL2,496 ft / 761 m
Coordinates44°00′18″S 170°26′37″E / 44.0049°S 170.4436°E / -44.0049; 170.4436
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 950 3,117 Bitumen

Lake Tekapo Airport (IATA: N/A, ICAO: NZTL) is a Non-Certificated Airport 1.5 NM (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) west of Lake Tekapo township in the Mackenzie District of the South Island in New Zealand. The airport was constructed by Air Safaris in 1974 for scenic charter flights over the Southern Alps.

Operational information

Movements restricted to paved areas. Non-standard RWY markings for Air Safaris reference and use only. CAUTION: Main highway on approach to RWY 11. Maintain adequate clearance. CAUTION: Tekapo/Mackenzie heliport located 1.5NM to SW of aerodrome. VFR operations within NZB978 Southern Alps MBZ are subject to special procedures. Refer to ENR 1.16 VFR Procedures, Mount Cook/Westland.
LED emergency lighting available – full length. VFR night operations limited to Air Safaris approved pilots. Fuel: Greenstone Energy Swipecard AVGAS, Jet A1

Lake Tekapo Airport
  • The sign on the highway by the Lake Tekapo Airport, 2014
    The sign on the highway by the Lake Tekapo Airport, 2014
  • Air Safaris Gaf Nomad at Lake Tekapo Airport, 2014
    Air Safaris Gaf Nomad at Lake Tekapo Airport, 2014
  • View of Apron at the Lake Tekapo airport, 2014
    View of Apron at the Lake Tekapo airport, 2014

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