Glentanner Aerodrome

Updated on Sep 24, 2024

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Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 1,824 ft / 556 m 3,166 965 Code GTN		Location Lake Pukaki 15/33 3,166 Elevation 556 m
Operator Mr R K Ivey, Glentanner Station Address Mount Cook 7999, New Zealand Similar Glentanner Holiday Park Mou, The Hermitage Hotel, The Helicopter Line - Mou, Aoraki/M Cook National, Mount Cook Ski Planes a

Glentanner Aerodrome (IATA: GTN, ICAO: NZGT) 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.

Formally 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 Siddley HS748 size. A small bus transfer terminal with a couple of baggage trolleys were based at the strip.

Air Safaris operates sightseeing flights at this aerodrome.

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

Glentanner Aerodrome Wikipedia

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