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could operate to Christchurch and Auckland only, Paraparaumu's runway being about 300 m (980 ft) too short. The reconstructed and much improved Rongotai Airport opened in 1959, although its terminal remained the old Tiger Moth factory until the late 1990s. Paraparaumu ceased being Wellington's main airport and became then a general aviation airfield.
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From 1952 to 1957, Wellington unusually had two domestic airports: NAC running Herons from Rongotai (which CAA had agreed to reopen on strict conditions), mainly to Blenheim and Nelson, and to Rotorua via Napier, with everything else from Paraparaumu. When NAC introduced Viscounts in early 1958 they
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Interest in providing commercial flights at Paraparaumu reignited because the Kāpiti coast is one of New Zealand's fastest growing regional centres. Many of Wellington's more affluent professionals and business people live at Paraparaumu and tolerate the hour-long commute for the lifestyle offered.
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Paraparaumu was judged unsuitable for international operations in the 1950s due to Kapiti Island to the near west and the Tararua Ranges barely a mile east infringing the take-off and landing flightpaths. Housing areas were very close to the south and west of the airport, and since the mid-1980s to
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aircraft. Planning hearings for airport redevelopment occurred in November 2007, with redevelopment completed in 2011 with the refurbishing of the runway and recommissioning of the control tower. The rising costs of Wellington Airport also contributed to Air New Zealand's initiative to schedule
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In 1954 a DC-3 experienced engine failure when about to land on Runway 34, and ploughed into a house in Kohutuhutu Rd, Raumati Beach. Three children on board died in the fire that followed (there were no flight attendants on domestic flights until 1956), but the captain helped everyone else to
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In early 2007, the airport was sold by its first private owners to property developer Sir Noel Robinson for NZ$ 40 million. Since then some of the airport's property has been sold to allow for residential development and part of the secondary runway 11/29 has been closed. In December 2019, the
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was damaged beyond economic repair during a downwind simulated takeoff, when the undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft was operating a training flight. The fuselage was subsequently used for fire training purposes, and was last reported to be at
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Re-development proposals involve closing 11/29, with a parallel grass runway as the only crosswind runway. A new multi-user terminal is intended for the southern area. This re-development was spurred by interest from Air New Zealand to operate
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The original runway dimensions were (16/34) 1350 m x 45 m with an 85 m starter extension available on runway 16, nearly touching Kapiti Road, which runs past the aerodrome. At that time, the secondary runway (11/29) was 1239 m x 30 m.
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50 seat aircraft. On 9 March 2018, Air New Zealand announced it was suspending its Kāpiti Coast to Auckland service effective 3 April 2018. This ended Air New Zealand operations on the Kāpiti Coast after 7 years.
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The Kapiti Aero Club is based at the airport, along with other private fliers and charter businesses. Due to the relative infrequency of commercial flights, it is a popular base for private and leisure flights.
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As recently as 1992, alternative sites for a new airport for Wellington were investigated, including Paraparaumu, but a decision was made to upgrade Wellington Airport's existing site.
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On 2 July 2018, Air Chathams announced they would begin services to the Kāpiti Coast starting from 20 August 2018, offering 36 flights per week using the Saab 340.
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has recently approved the airport after identifying approach obstruction issues. In the intervening years, aircraft performance and improvements in aircraft
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passengers for NAC in a single year, due to the isolation. Nonetheless, Paraparaumu was the country's busiest airport in 1949, with up to 20
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in Wellington was closed for safety reasons from 27 September 1947 until 1959, as the surface often became unusable during winter months.
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safety. The cause of the accident was determined to be fuel exhaustion because both engines had been selected to the starboard main tank.
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was forced to move to Paraparaumu Airport, 35 miles from Wellington, causing a one-third drop in
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expressed an interest in starting up services to Auckland from Paraparaumu with one of its
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airport was sold to NZ based developer Templeton Group which represents NZPropCo.
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The airport is accessible by several bus services operated by
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Kapiti Coast Airport is easily accessible through the nearby
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Transport buildings and structures in the Wellington Region
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On 17 February 2008, above an adjacent hardware store,
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The closest railway station to Kapiti Coast Airport is
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During their royal visit of New Zealand in 1953/54,
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Aerial view of Kapiti Coast Airport looking towards
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Paraparaumu Beach
IATA
ICAO
Paraparaumu
Greater Wellington
AMSL
Coordinates
40°54′17″S 174°59′21″E / 40.90472°S 174.98917°E / -40.90472; 174.98917
PPQ is located in North Island
Runways
Direction
IATA
ICAO
Kāpiti Coast
New Zealand
North Island
Wellington
dormitory suburbs
Paraparaumu Beach
Paraparaumu
Raumati Beach
Wharemauku Stream
government
Wellington
Wellington International Airport
privatised
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Whenuapai
Rongotai Airport

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