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Glentanner Aerodrome

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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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