Foxpine Aerodrome
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Location | Foxton, New Zealand | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 39 ft / 12 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°27′24″S 175°16′12″E / 40.45667°S 175.27000°E | ||||||||||
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Foxpine Aerodrome (ICAO NZFP) is a small aerodrome located northwest and on the border of Foxton, New Zealand.[1][2] The aerodrome has one grass runway with headings 09/27 and a length of about 954 m (3,130 ft).[3][4]
The aerodrome is situated on almost 12 ha (30 acres) of land and is privately owned.[5][6] The aerodrome was established in 1977 by Noel Oxnam, the owner of a family timber mill at Foxton. In 1978 he obtained an air service licence, under the name, Foxpine Air Charter, to operate an air charter and air taxi service from Foxton. In May 1986 the company commenced a scheduled service between Palmerston North and Wellington, the air service proved unviable and ceased operations twelve months later in May 1987.[7]
The aerodrome is owned by Foxpine Airfield Ltd, which the majority shareholders are Keven Roberts and John Whitehead.[8]
Accidents
[edit]On April 5, 2013 a Piper Cherokee over ran the runway.[9] The crash was caused by a engine failure while doing touch and gos.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Foxpine Aerodrome Airport - NZFP - Airport Guide".
- ^ "Foxpine Aerodrome - New Zealand".
- ^ "Foxpine Aerodrome | NZFP | Pilot info | Foxton, New Zealand".
- ^ "Welcome to AIP New Zealand | AIP New Zealand" (PDF).
- ^ "Stuff".
- ^ "Trainee pilot's last flight before full licence ends in tragedy". Radio New Zealand. 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Kete Horowhenua".
- ^ https://opencorporates.com/companies/nz/7389456/statements/share_parcel_object
- ^ "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Kete Horowhenua". horowhenua.kete.net.nz. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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