Hokitika Airport

Hokitika Airport
IATA: HKK – ICAO: NZHK HKK Location of airport in West Coast
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Hokitika Airport Ltd
Location		Hokitika, New Zealand
Elevation AMSL		146 ft / 45 m
Coordinates		42°42′49″S 170°59′07″E / 42.71361°S 170.98528°E / -42.71361; 170.98528Coordinates: 42°42′49″S 170°59′07″E / 42.71361°S 170.98528°E / -42.71361; 170.98528
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
04/22	4,311	1,314	Asphalt
13/31	3,858	1,176	Asphalt

Hokitika Aerodrome (IATA: HKK, ICAO: NZHK) is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome located 1 NM (1.9 km) north east of Hokitika on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is also the closest domestic airport with scheduled flights to Greymouth 23 km further north, the largest settlement on the coast. The airport handles aircraft up to Bombardier Q300 types that are operated by national airline, Air New Zealand. New runway lengthening projects are underway and a new lighting system is being installed to allow the permanent use of aircraft up to ATR 72-500 size.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Air New Zealand operated by Eagle Airways	Christchurch (Up to 12 flight a week)
Air New Zealand operated by Air Nelson	Christchurch (Up to 6 flights a week)

Operational Information

• Bitumen runway Strength: PCN 20
  • Lighting
• Runway 04/22 VASIS 3 degree. caution may show reversed path above 6.5 degrees
• Wind direction indicator
• Taxiway edge
• Apron flood
  • FAL
• BP Jet A1 and Avgas, swipecard.
• Shell Jet A1, carnet.
• Cafe
• Passenger

The aerodrome is operated by Hokitika Airport Ltd, [phone] and is available for general use without permission of the operator. The airport company is owned by the Westland District Council.

The Pavement Construction Number (PCN) is 20 which corresponds to an ability to bare aircraft up to about 84,000 lb or 38,000 kg (with tandem wheel bogies)

The runway has a landing distance of 1,314 metres, but for take off is considered to have a distance of 1,374m.

The airport has a number of car rental firms represented, and a small snack bar.

Sources

• NZAIP Volume 4 AD
• Airport information for NZHK at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.