Glentanner Aerodrome

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Glentanner Aerodrome (Template:Comma separated entries) is an aerodrome located at the north west end of Lake Pukaki in New Zealand. From 1987 onwards to their demise Newmans Air operated Dash-7 aircraft into Glentanner from Christchurch and Queenstown.

Formerly used as a standby airport for Mount Cook Airlines 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.[1]

Air Safaris operates sightseeing flights at this aerodrome.

Dawn Aerospace uses Glentanner for test flights of their Aurora suborbital spaceplane with flights beginning in 2021.[2]

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.

References

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  1. History of Mt Cook Airlines/pub1990
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Sources

  • NZAIP Volume 4 AD

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