Rotorua Regional Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Rotorua Regional Airport
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IATA = ROT
ICAO = NZRO
type = Public
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operator = Rotorua Regional Airport Limited
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location = Rotorua
elevation-f = 935
elevation-m = 285
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r1-number = 18R/36L
r1-length-f = 5,807
r1-length-m = 1,770
r1-surface = Asphalt
r2-number = 18L/36R
r2-length-f = 2,708
r2-length-m = 825
r2-surface = Grass
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Rotorua Regional Airport is an airport in Rotorua, New Zealand airport codes|ROT|NZRO.It originally opened in 1963, with a 1378m x 30m tarmac runway, replacing the old Whakarewarewa Aerodrome. The old Aerodrome was just north of Sala Street and is now a suburban area.The present airport has had its runway extended to 1622m around 2002, and has also constructed the runway to the north by 150m [cite web | last = nzherald.co.nz | title = Rotorua gets ready for international flights | publisher = The New Zealand Herald | url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10362845 | date = 9 January 2006] , to allow the Airbus A320 to land there. Plans are afoot to further increase the pavement to allow regular commercial jet services to Australia; the terminal building has been upgraded to include immigration and customs areas to allow this. Currently the largest aircraft serving Rotorua is the Boeing 737 400 which is operated by Qantas/Jetconnect on the Christchurch and Queenstown route when the usual Boeing 737 300 isn't available. Rotorua Airport is currently in the process of establishing international flights which several airlines including Pacific Blue, Air New Zealand and Qantas considering services. International flights are set to take off in August or September if all goes to plan.(Sources: Official Website of Rotorua Airport, Whites Aviation January 1964, AIP New Zealand).

Airlines and Destinations

*Air New Zealand
**Air New Zealand operated by Eagle Airways (Auckland)
**Air New Zealand operated by Mount Cook Airline (Christchurch, Queenstown)
**Air New Zealand operated by Air Nelson (Wellington)
*Qantas
**Qantas operated by JetConnect (Christchurch, Queenstown)

Location

The location is coord|38|06|33|S|176|19|02|E|region:NZ_type:airport, around 5.7 miles (9.17 km) northeast of Rotorua.

References

Further reading

* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=114&objectid=10493345 $24 million airport project for Rotorua] (The New Zealand Herald) 2008-02-19
* [http://www.dailypost.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3740672 Business boss says it's 'grim'] (The Daily Post) 2007-07-06
* [http://www.dailypost.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3739433 Hapu accuses council of racism over airport compo plan] (The Daily Post) 2007-06-26
* [http://www.nbr.co.nz/home/column_article.asp?id=18342 Iwi attacks Rotorua airport plans] (National Business Review) 2007-06-25
* [http://www.nbr.co.nz/search/search_article.asp?id=18236 Rotorua airport expansion faces hurdles] (National Business Review) 2007-06-12
* [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/video_popup_windows_skin/1153797 Rotorua airport takes off (3:46)] (TVNZ) 2007-05-28
* [http://www.stuff.co.nz/centralnorthisland/4060576a6660.html Airport decision a runway success for all] (Rotorua Review) 2007-05-17
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10438843 Green light for runway that could open tourist gateway] (The New Zealand Herald) 2007-05-10
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=114&objectid=10379239 Rotorua Airport's new car park system taking off] (The New Zealand Herald) 2007-04-28
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=114&objectid=10434257 Ozjet undecided on Rotorua base] (The New Zealand Herald) 2007-04-14
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/7/story.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10376007 Virtual airborne tour of Rotorua] (The New Zealand Herald) 2007-04-04
* [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/video_popup_windows_skin/855635?bandwidth=128k Rotorua Airport Battle (6:05)] (TVNZ) 2006-10-13
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=114&objectid=10367302 Council accused of arrogance over runway] (The New Zealand Herald) 2006-02-08
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10362845 Rotorua gets ready for international flights] (The New Zealand Herald) 2006-01-09
* [http://www.dailypost.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3664224 Flights to Australia due next Christmas] (The Daily Post) 2005-12-09
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=114&objectid=10359024 International flights to start from Rotorua] (The New Zealand Herald) 2005-12-08
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=114&objectid=10353011 Rotorua mayor seeks $10m airport backing] (The New Zealand Herald) 2005-11-01
* [http://www.dailypost.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3650992 Transtasman plans for Rotorua Airport take off] (The Daily Post) 2005-09-03
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=500815&objectid=10337438 Freight plane makes emergency landing] (The New Zealand Herald) 2005-07-25
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=355&objectid=10336325 Jean Batten sculpture finally lands at airport] (The New Zealand Herald) 2005-07-18
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10120380 Passengers to carry cost of air safety] (The New Zealand Herald) 2005-04-14
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=49&objectid=10120237 PM feared for life in mid-air scare] (The New Zealand Herald) 2005-04-13
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=114&objectid=10120055 Greens join opposition to Rotorua Airport plan] (The New Zealand Herald) 2005-04-12
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=114&objectid=10116715 Government should have been told about airport plans, says MP] (The New Zealand Herald) 2005-03-23
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10113942 More opposition to regional airport security levy] (The New Zealand Herald) 2005-03-07
* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=114&objectid=10113413 Rotorua's trans-Tasman air plans may be scuttled by security fees] (The New Zealand Herald) 2005-03-03

External links

* [http://www.rotorua-airport.co.nz/ Rotorua Airport Official Site]
* [http://www.rdc.govt.nz/Our+Services/Airport/default.htm Rotorua District Council Airport Services Site]
* [http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=rotorua MetService weather observations and forecast at Rotorua Airport]
* [http://www.envbop.govt.nz/media/pdf/finalreport.pdf Bay of Plenty Regional Council Publication - Bay of Plenty Regional Airports Requirements - Final Report] 2002-12-17
* [http://www.rdc.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/7C20B4F6-0F03-41FD-8701-E33ECE689E96/0/RRA_Development_Strategy_Vol1.pdf Rotorua District Council Publication - Rotorua Regional Airport Development Strategy Designations and Plan Change] 2005-12-16
* [http://www.rdc.govt.nz/About+Our+Council/Publications/Rotorua+Airport+Trans+Tasman+Demand+and+Economic+Impact+Assessment.htm Rotorua District Council Publication - Rotorua Regional Airport - Trans-Tasman Demand and Economic Impact Assessment] 2005-09
* [http://aviation-safety.net/database/airport/airport.php?id=ROT Aviation Safety Network (ASN) - Rotorua Regional Airport profile]
* [http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=NZ05204&sch=NZRO World Aero Data - Rotorua Regional Airport profile]