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Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down. Pr 26:20
Airfields
Click on the links for airfield photos:-
Northern:-
HOUHORA (Sid's International) Contact Sid at 026 0272932
(S 34º 47'. E 173º 07'.) Runway lies NW / SE. Approx 500m long.
KAIKOHE
(S 35º 27' 10. E 173º 49' 01.) (Refer to Vol 4) no photo
WHANANAKI
(S 35º 30.5 E 174.27.8) Contact Richard Chilcott at 09 4338232
PATAUA SOUTH
(S 35º 43' 98. E 174º 31' 53.) Contact Warren Newland. 09 4360149
KAURI MOUNTAIN
(S 35º 46.4' E 174º 31.9') Rnwy 15 (Length 310m. Height ASL 650ft. Approx 7º slope uphill to South)
ARANGA (KAI IWI)
(S 35º 46' 72 E 173º 39' 33) Runway slopes and is 450m long.
Fly directly north over the Kai Iwi Lakes and just ahead you will see the airfield right in front of you.
WHANGAREI For details refer to Vol 4.
(S 35º 46' 13. E 174º 21' 54.) Rnwy 06 (RH) & Rnwy 24 (LH). Radio freq. 118.6
DARGAVILLE
(S 35º 56' 23. E 173º 53' 37.) Rnwy 04 (RH) & Rnwy 22 (LH) (Refer to Vol 4) - Ph 09 439 8024
WAIOTIRA No Photo
(S 35º 56' 55. E 174º 07' 19.) (Length 350 metres.) Contact Owner: Brian Taylor. Ph 09 4329542
MITITAI
(S 36º 01' 66. E 173º 56' 47.) (Length approx 290m.) Contact Owners: Ian & Shirley Godfrey. 09 4397569 or 025 2679130 mob.
Lower North:-
TOPUNI
(S 36º 14' 0. E 174º 25' 7.) (Length approx 360m) Contact Owner: Lee Middleton Ph. 09 4312599
SPRING HILL
(S 36º 19' 5. E 174º 33' 2.) (Rnwy 16 & Rnwy 34) (refer to Vol 4) AWIP frequency: 131.25 (4 clicks to activate)
OMAHA
GPS: (OMAHA S 36 20' 48.5 E 174 45' 30.2) (Rnwy 04 RH - Rnwy 22 LH) Length: 600m fence to fence.
High trees at western end results in only 350m being available for landing on Rnwy 04.
Recommend all aircraft approach and land from mudflats on 22 with tailwind up to 7 - 10 knots at pilot's discretion. (Uphill slope of 1:70.)
Horses are now permanently located on the property so please take care not to frighten them with sudden noise or movement.
Contact Owners: Dean & Karen Grice. 09 4229530 or 021 1231013
KAIPARA FLATS
(S 36º 24' 30. E 174º 35' 13) (Rnwy 25 LH - Rnwy 07 RH) (refer to Vol 4)
WARKWORTH SOUTH
(S 36º 25' 30. E 174º 38' 34) (Rnwy 14 - 32. Approx 180m max. Rnwy 04 - 22. Approx 120m on 25º slope)
Grant Corlett's farm strip. Ph 09 4258463.
MAKARAU
(S 36º 31' 36.0". E 174º 32' 02") (Rnwy 06 & 24) (Length 600m) Contact: Rex and Colleen Swennson. Ph 09 4204101.
KAUKAPAKAPA
(S 36º 35' 57. E 174º 30' 02) (Rnwy 15 LH - Rnwy 08 RH) Logan McLean's strip. Ph 09 4205356.
SILVERDALE
(S 36º 36 53.8 E 174º 39 25.1') Paul Hopper's strip. Ph. 021 621627 or 09 4269299
Runways are 22 and 04. Length approx 575 metres.
Auckland area:-
PARAKAI
(refer to AIP) [S 36º 39.06 E 174º 26.00] [Rnwy 07 - LH 25 - RH] 800m x 7m limestone. 1 mile N of Parakai village.
Facilities: Mogas 96, Visitors lounge with Snacks, Icecreams, Drinks, Toilets. Camping & accommodation nearby in Parakai.
Courtesy car by arrangement, 35mts from Auckland CBD by road. Landing & overnight parking $10.
Maintenance - Bryn Lockie Ph 021 681 900 Airfield phone 09 420 8010.
KELLY FIELD
(S 37º 15 4. E 175º 04.9) (Rnwy 23 & 05) (Length 1000m approx.) Contact Owner: Russ Ward Ph 07 8494365 or 021 1161965
GLENBROOK
(S 37º 10' 0. E 174º 46' 42.) (Rnwy 22 & 04) (Length 540m) Contact Owner: Cliff Bellingham Ph 09 2363851
Central and Eastern area:-
ORINI
(S 37º 34' E 175º 16') (Rnwy approx 400 metres fence to fence with uphill slope to the west.}
Owner: Arthur Thomas. (Contact Will Rowe Ph 027 558 0411 or rowage@xtra.co.nz)
MATANGI
(S 37 48.454 E 175 25 . 497) Length 650 metres. Direction: Approx Nth/Sth
Owner: Ivan Strathern. Contact Ivan at 07 829 5756 or 027 594 3328. Email: ivan_strathern@xtra.co.nz)
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