Established in 1940, the aerodrome is owned by Tasman District Council.
The aerodrome has two runways. The first one runs north-south with the second, crossing over it in a south-east to north-west direction. The north-south runway is 825 metres long, 11 metres wide and is sealed.
The Tākaka Aerodrome Management Plan aims to co-ordinate efficiently the aerodrome's
The Emergency Plan included within the Management Plan was current as at the date the Management Plan was reviewed. For the most current version of the Emergency Plan, please click the separate link below.
Tākaka Aerodrome Management Plan (pdf 1.4 MB)
Takaka Aerodrome Emergency Plan Updated Feb 2019.pdf (pdf 896 KB)
If you need to contact the aerodrome operator, please email the Enterprise Portfolio team at Tasman District Council.
Feedback has now closed. You can read the proposed changes in this document (pdf 1.6 MB). Once finalised the new fees will take effect from 1 July 2024.
Aerodrome Charges
For general aviation user landing charges:
For regular user landing charges:
Motueka and Tākaka Aerodromes |
Charge |
General aviation user landing charges (via honesty box or bank transfer): All Aircraft |
Per landing $10.00 |
Regular recreational user landing charges (via annual invoice): |
Per annum |
Single User Aircraft |
$250.00/aircraft |
Single User Additional Aircraft |
$125.00/aircraft |
Single User Additional Aerodrome (Add Tākaka or Motueka Aerodrome) |
$125.00/aircraft |
Multiple User / Club Aircraft |
$750.00/aircraft |
Multiple User / Club Additional Aerodrome (Add Tākaka or Motueka Aerodrome) |
$300.00/aircraft |
Regular commercial user landing charges (via annual invoice): |
Per annum |
All Aircraft |
$1,500.00/aircraft |
Commercial User Additional Aerodrome |
$450.00/aircraft |