Motueka aerodrome

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Aerodrome details

The current runway is 729 metres long and 11 metres wide, asphalt-surfaced.

A number of businesses operate from Motueka Aerodrome.

Skydive Abel Tasman
Motueka Aero Club
Nelson Aviation College

A number of hangars and fuel facilities are available.

This map shows the circuit pattern/standard flight path for all planes at Motueka aerodrome. A circuit pattern is used to position aircraft during take-off and landing to minimise the risk of collision. The rectangular markings on the map are indicative only and provided to help residents understand the expected flight paths of aircraft using the aerodrome.

Read more about the procedures to adhere to when using the Motueka aerodrome.

Flight Restriction Zones Motueka Aerodrome (pdf 1.4 MB)

Council has a policy on where you can and can't fly drones, model aircraft and other unmanned aircraft over Council land. Included in this policy is information regarding the flight restriction zones around Motueka Aerodrome.

Flying Drones and Other Unmanned Aircraft Over Council Land

The Motueka Aerodrome Advisory Group works with Council in the development and management of the aerodrome.

It is not a decision-making group but provides feedback and makes recommendations to the Council on Motueka aerodrome related matters.

Read minutes of previous meetings

This committee meets regularly to discuss issues and recommend actions regarding flight operations and safety to the Council.

Read minutes of previous meetings

The Motueka Aerodrome Management Plan aims to co-ordinate the aerodrome's use, operations, maintenance and developments, in cooperation with the aerodrome operators.

The plan includes:

Governance and management
Advisory group
Operations and Safety Committee
Emergency Plan, and
Development Plan.

The Emergency Plan is included within the Management Plan, which was last reviewed in 2021.

Motueka aerodrome's memorandum of understanding outlines best practice for aviators operating from the aerodrome.

If you need to contact the aerodrome operator, please email the Enterprise Portfolio team at Tasman District Council.

For general aviation user landing charges:

Recreational user landing charges capped at $15 per day
A final stop (or if no final stop then the first touch and go) for any registered aircraft for each 60-minute period, is charged as a landing fee.
Unpaid landings will be invoiced and will incur an administration charge of $150.00 per invoice
No Cash payments are allowed, please see signage for banking payment details. Any non-prepaid landings will be invoiced on a monthly basis to the registered owner of the aircraft.
Visit this page for information on making a one off bank payment. Please include your tail number and either NZMK – for Motueka Aerodrome or NZTK – for Tākaka Aerodrome.
If unpaid after three months debt will be passed to debt collection agency - additional collection charges to apply
Long-term parking agreements will be negotiated individually with commercial operators
Hangar application fees are non-refundable. Hangar Application fees will credit against future rental for any hangar that progresses.
The charges may be varied by the Enterprise & Property Services Manager where special circumstances exist.

Motueka and Tākaka Aerodromes	Charge
Single Aircraft movement – applies to everyone not covered by a User Agreement	Per aircraft movement(or /day for recreational users) $15.00
Hangar Application fee (this will be credited against rental accounts once completion of Hangar(s))	Per application $1,725.00
Regular recreational user landing charges (via annual invoice):	Per annum
Single User Aircraft	$375.00/aircraft