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Rangitata Island Aerodrome

Coordinates: 44°06′53″S 171°26′52″E / 44.1146°S 171.4479°E / -44.1146; 171.4479
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Rangitata Island Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typePrivate
LocationRangitata Island
Elevation AMSL288 ft / 88 m
Coordinates44°05′06″S 171°24′57″E / 44.08500°S 171.41583°E / -44.08500; 171.41583
Websitehttp://realflying.co.nz/
Map
NZRI is located in South Island
NZRI
NZRI
Location of airport in South Island
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12/30 1,040 3,412 Grass
03/21 545 1,788 Grass

Rangitata Island Aerodrome is a small airfield located on Rangitata Island halfway between Timaru and Ashburton. It is owned and operated by the Brodie family and is home to the Geraldine Flying Group, De Havillands over New Zealand collection, New Zealand Microlight heritage museum, Shadows of Hawks World War I replica collection and the Ross Brodie Memorial museum and library.

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44°06′53″S 171°26′52″E / 44.1146°S 171.4479°E / -44.1146; 171.4479