Dargaville Aerodrome

Dargaville Aerodrome
IATA: DGR – ICAO: NZDA
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Northern Wairoa Aero Club (Inc)
Location		Dargaville
Elevation AMSL		635 ft / 194 m
Coordinates		35°56′23″S 173°53′37″E / 35.93972°S 173.89361°E / -35.93972; 173.89361Coordinates: 35°56′23″S 173°53′37″E / 35.93972°S 173.89361°E / -35.93972; 173.89361
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
04/22	3,280	1,000	Rolled limestone
04/22	2,952	900	Grass

Dargaville Airfield from the East

Dargaville Aerodrome (IATA: DGR, ICAO: NZDA) is a small airport located 1 Nautical Mile (1.9 km) southeast of Dargaville township in Northland, New Zealand.

The airfield has an active aero club which provides training in advanced microlight aircraft, and has a regular 'fly-in' lunch once a week that attracts aviators from the north of the NZ North island.

It is a base for topdressing aircraft working the surrounding area, and has Avgas available with a Mobil swipecard.

Dargaville airfield is at sea level at the northern end of the large Kaipara harbour, forming a pair with the similar sea level West Auckland Airport, at Parakai at the southern end of the harbour some 50 miles away.

Operational Information

• Airfield Elevation: 6ft AMSL
• Runway 04/22 - 1000 x 12 meters rolled limestone
• Runway 04/22 - 931 x 11 metres grass
• Runway Strength - 02/20: ESWL 2500
• No runway lighting available
• Circuit:
  • Runways 04 – Right Hand
  • Runways 22 – Left Hand

Sources

• NZAIP Volume 4 AD
• New Zealand AIP (PDF)