Presentation on the Taupo Airspace Taupo Gliding Club 9th March 2011

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Taupo Airport Joint Ownership The Crown ( Ministry of Transport) 50% Taupo District Council 50%

Taupo Airport Taupo Airport Authority Governing Board Rick Cooper (Chair) – The Mayor Wayne Taylor (Deputy) – Local Business Representative Chris Johnston - Taupo District Councillor Shamus Howard - Local Business Representative John Funnell – Taupo Airport Users Representative

Taupo Airport Management Mike Groome - CEO and General Manager Kim Gard - Operations Manager Various Contractors - Airfield Maintenance - Roading - Terminal Cleaning - Ground Handling - Wild Life Control

Taupo Airport Annual Movements 35,000 + Airline Movements 4,800 Charter Movements 1,000 IFR Movements 6,000 Parachute Aircraft Movements 13,000 Helicopter Movements 6,000 General Aviation Movements 10,200 Passenger Numbers 60,000 + Parachute Descents 50,000

Pacific Aerospace XL 750

Tandem Parachute

B1900c G V J32

Gulfstream G200

Gulfstream GV

Taupo Airport NZAP Float Plane Parasailing Hospital Heliport Centennial Park Gliding HeliPort Huka Lodge Heliport

Taupo Airport Combined Circuits Runway centre line

91.129 Restricted and danger areas (a) A pilot must not operate an aircraft within a restricted area designated under Part 71 unless that pilot— (1) has the approval of the administering authority responsible for the restricted area to operate within that area; and (2) complies with any conditions promulgated for operation within the restricted area; and (3) complies with any conditions imposed by the administering authority for operation within the restricted area. (b) A pilot must not operate an aircraft within a danger area designated under Part 71 unless that pilot has determined that the activity associated with the danger area will not affect the safety of the aircraft. 91.131 Low flying zones (a) A pilot must not operate an aircraft within a low flying zone designated under Part 71 — (1) during the night; or (2) during the day unless— (i) the pilot— (A) is receiving dual flight instruction; or (B) holds an instructor rating issued under Part 61; or 25 March 2010 33 CAA of NZ

Extended Centre line Runway 35 Centennial Park MBZ Boundary

Taupo MBZ (6500 TM) SFC (2500) Freq.118.4 Centennial Park CFZ 4500 SFC Freq 134.45 Runway centerline

G451 FL165 6500 MBZ (6500 TM) SFC (2500) MBZ 6500 TM 3000 MBZ 6500 TM 3000 CFZ 4500 SFC 134.45 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4

Paeroa 3 Instrument Departure Do Not Turn Below 4000feet B1900 @ 5000ft here and commence right turn Depart South to intercept The 154 track 154 degree track

Centennial Park CFZ 134.45 4500 SFC Runway 35 Extended Centerline 15000 m MBZ MBZ Class G Airspace

Centennial Park Lake Rotokawa