Ardmore Airport
Ardmore Airport was established in 1943 at the request of the US Airforce for use as an operational base during WW II. Although construction was not completed until 1945, the Airport served as an important base for training New Zealand pilots for action in the Pacific, and as a training centre for returning servicemen as part of the demobilisation effort after the war.
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Ardmore Airport is located on the southern fringe of the Auckland urban area, some 33km south of the central business district, 11km east of Manukau City and 5km north-east of Papakura township.
Ardmore has one sealed runway (Runway 03/21 1411m x 45m); and two grass runways (Runway 07/25 597m x 18m; and Runway 03/21 518m x 18m). There is a parallel taxiway to the south of the main sealed runway and two parallel taxiways connecting the northern side of the airfield with the main runway. Adjacent to these is an apron by the Tower where there is also an enclosure for sustained aircraft engine testing.
Services
Ardmore Airport Limited covers an extensive range of airfield services including:
- Night & Day general aviation operations
- Engine Testing Facility
- Airfield and facility planning and consultancy
- Airfield site development approvals and advice
- Operations Group meeting facilitation
- UNICOM Services (under contract)
- Aerodrome & Weather Information Broadcast (AWIB)
- 'Fly Friendly' Programme management
- Airfield lease management
Ardmore Utilities Limited (AUL), a subsidiary of AAL provides:
- Sewage reticulation for most airfield sites other than those sites on Airfield Road
- Water reticulation and management services
- Power reticulation is now the responsibility of Mercury For further information, please contact Ardmore Airport via the 'Contact Us' page in the menu
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