Cromwell Racecourse Aerodrome
Encyclopedia
Cromwell Racecourse Aerodrome is a small airport 1 Nautical Mile (1.9km) to the west of Cromwell
township in Central Otago
on the South Island
of New Zealand
. The aerodrome is located on the boundary of the Cromwell Racecourse which is used for horse racing
and adjacent to Cromwell Hospital.
Operational information:
Cromwell, New Zealand
Cromwell is a town in Central Otago in the Otago region of New Zealand.It is situated between State Highway 6 and State Highway 8 leading to the Lindis Pass, 75 km northeast, and Alexandra, 33 km south. The road to Alexandra winds through the Cromwell Gorge...
township in Central Otago
Otago
Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island. The region covers an area of approximately making it the country's second largest region. The population of Otago is...
on the South Island
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The aerodrome is located on the boundary of the Cromwell Racecourse which is used for horse racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
and adjacent to Cromwell Hospital.
Operational information:
- No runway lighting
- Runway strength ESWL 3630
- Circuit: RWY 36 - right hand RWY 18/27 - left hand
- Circuit Height: 1800ft AMSL
- Runway 09: Landing Prohibited
- Runway 27: Take-off prohibited
Sources
- NZAIP Volume 4 AD
- New Zealand AIP