The airport, in part named in honour of the Chatham islander, Inia William Tuuta, who gifted the land for the airport,[3] was completed in 1982 to replace a compacted grass airstrip at Te Hapupu that could only handle slow-flying Safe AirBristol Freighter aircraft. The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy immediately started operating to the islands using the new airport until 1990, when Mount Cook Airlines and later Air Chathams took over air services to and from mainland New Zealand.
A small aviation museum is also based there, signifying the importance that aviation has played in developing the economic wealth of the island group.
Air Chathams operates services to Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington. The airport is the base of Air Chathams and usually houses two aircraft overnight.
In 2012 the New Zealand Government announced plans to develop the airport as part of an overall Economic Plan for the Chatham Islands. Proposals include and extension out to 5250 feet (1600 metres) and resurfacing of the runway. A new passenger and administration terminal is also planned along with a larger apron area and a new large aircraft hangar.[4]
^Stuff.co.nz | Prime Minister Visits Chatham Islands, Sept'12
March 08, 2024
chatham, islands, tuuta, airport, iata, icao, nzci, airport, nautical, miles, northeast, waitangi, township, chatham, islands, zealand, chatham, islandstuuta, airportthe, airport, terminaliata, chticao, nzcisummaryairport, typepublicownerchatham, islands, ente. Chatham Islands Tuuta Airport IATA CHT ICAO NZCI is an airport 10 5 nautical miles 19 4 km 12 1 mi northeast of Waitangi Township on the Chatham Islands New Zealand Chatham IslandsTuuta AirportThe airport terminalIATA CHTICAO NZCISummaryAirport typePublicOwnerChatham Islands Enterprise Trust Inc 1 OperatorChatham Islands Airport LimitedLocationWaitangi Chatham IslandsElevation AMSL43 ft 13 mCoordinates43 48 36 S 176 27 26 W 43 81000 S 176 45722 W 43 81000 176 45722MapCHTLocation on Chatham IslandRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft05 23 1 850 6 070 BitumenSources New Zealand AIP 2 The airport in part named in honour of the Chatham islander Inia William Tuuta who gifted the land for the airport 3 was completed in 1982 to replace a compacted grass airstrip at Te Hapupu that could only handle slow flying Safe Air Bristol Freighter aircraft The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy immediately started operating to the islands using the new airport until 1990 when Mount Cook Airlines and later Air Chathams took over air services to and from mainland New Zealand A small aviation museum is also based there signifying the importance that aviation has played in developing the economic wealth of the island group Air Chathams operates services to Auckland Christchurch and Wellington The airport is the base of Air Chathams and usually houses two aircraft overnight Contents 1 Improvements proposed 2 Airlines and destinations 2 1 Passenger 3 ReferencesImprovements proposed editIn 2012 the New Zealand Government announced plans to develop the airport as part of an overall Economic Plan for the Chatham Islands Proposals include and extension out to 5250 feet 1600 metres and resurfacing of the runway A new passenger and administration terminal is also planned along with a larger apron area and a new large aircraft hangar 4 Airlines and destinations editPassenger edit AirlinesDestinationsAir ChathamsAuckland Christchurch Pitt Island WellingtonReferences edit Shareholdings Business govt nz Retrieved 29 September 2017 Chatham Island Tuuta Airport chart NZ Topo Map Retrieved 5 February 2018 Stuff co nz Prime Minister Visits Chatham Islands Sept 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chatham Islands Tuuta Airport amp oldid 1161117976, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
