Kapiti Coast Regional Airport in Paraparaumu
Welcome to the Kapiti Coast regional airport information website. Designed with the frequent traveller in mind, the Kapiti Airport information website is dedicated to providing the latest upto the minute useful information for people using the Kapiti Coast's newest airport services.
LATEST UPDATES:
October 2012
Flight ticket booking added Air New Zealand Fare Finder Picker for flight ticketing.
August 2012
Airport car parking updated with ticket pricing information and opening times.
July 2012
Scheduled flight times added flight information for Gisbourne and Napier.
Please browse our pages, you are sure to find lots of useful information.
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(Kapiti Coast Airport Paraparaumu on the Kapiti Coast New Zealand approach road.)
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Air New Zealand test flight
On Tuesday 2 August 2011 Air New Zealand flew a test flight into Kapiti Coast Airport for staff to familiarise themselves with the airport. The aircraft, a 50-seat Bombardier Q300, landed at the Paraparaumu local airport for the first time since the $3 million upgrade of the runway, and the new Aircraft Flight Information Service.
The Bombardier Q300 is said to ideal for the Kapiti Coast Airport as it is very quiet when manoeuvring around the terminal and onto the runway. Air New Zealand subsidiary Air Nelson will be operating the new daily service to Auckland and the 18 return flights a week.
(Air New Zealand trial flight lands at Kapiti Coast Airport. Photo [http://static2.stuff.co.nz/1312326100/435/5381435.jpg by Kapiti Observer via stuff.co.nz].)
Kapiti Airport is taking off!
Air New Zealand subsidiary Air Nelson have begun flights between Auckland and Paraparaumu Kapiti Coast from October 24, 2011.
The Bombardier Q300 aircraft, with the seating for upto 50, will initially fly the three daily return flights, with a further three flights over the weekend.
Regional redevelopment
Kapiti Airport is growing with redevelopment work to include the construction of a new terminal and is said to reignite the Kapiti Coast, one of New Zealand's fastest growing regional centres. Kapiti Airport, or Kapiti Coast Airport as it is officially know was originally named Paraparaumu Airport until April 2011, was constructed in 1939 and was used as an emergency airport by the government.
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has given Kapiti Airport the unique aviation code PPQ and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) airport code is NZPP.
(Aerial view of Paraparaumu Airport, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand. Photo [http://www.flickr.com/photos/flissphil/8604604/ by Phillip Capper via flickr]. {{cc-by-2.0}})
Pilot information
Technical aviation data, airport charts and procedural information can be viewed on the pilot information page on the Kapiti Coast Airport website.
Flight training
Kapiti Airport is home to the Kapiti Aero Club where all formal flying training is conducted within a friendly atmosphere, The Kapiti Aero Club offers high quality training in fixed wing aircraft and is the ideal place for anyone wishing to learn to fly.
(VFR preferred arrival/departure RWY 34. Image linked from the Kapiti Coast Airport Limited website. [http://www.kapiticoastairport.co.nz/images/Pilot-Information/transit-procedures.jpg].)
Gliding high
Kapiti Airport is also home to The Wellington Gliding Club. With the assistance of prevailing westerlies gliders can easily climb to 12,000 feet. The gliding club season at Kapiti Airport begins around August each year.
Civil Aviation Authority
For general details about what can, and cannot, be carried on an airplane take a look at the Civil Aviation Authority webpage. If you have a question about this, contact your travel agent or airline in the first instance.