Airfield Operations

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2010 14:47

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Overview

Pauanui airfield (NZUN) splits the township of Pauanui Beach. It is a grass strip of 850 x 60 metres with a golf coarse, camping ground and some housing on the Northern boundary and housing for the full length of the Southern boundary. Because of the high density of housing and a high population of non residents, particularly through the summer season, special care should be taken when operating at this airfield.
CAUTION: There is often a large number of pedestrians in close proximity to the airfied, particularly on long weekends, public holidays, Christmas and the New Years break. Warning signs are often ignored and people stray on to the airfield. The northern boundary of the airfield is shared with the Pauanui Club Golf Course. Golf balls are often hit onto the airfield and even with warning signs, golfers often stray onto the field!

Flight Planning

There are limited resources for flight planning at Pauanui. The small operations hut will be available to PAUG members. A cell phone will be required to lodge or terminate flight plans.

Taxying

Engine run ups should be conducted at the designated run up areas in such a way that propellor blast does not affect other aircraft or residential properties.
Taxying aircraft are to give way to aircraft vacating the runway.
CAUTION: Aircraft with low propeller clearance are advised to exercise extreme caution when taxying to and into the take off position on runway 05 as the ground is uneven.