Ngahuha Airstrip

Pakaraka, NZ 🇳🇿 Closed Airport

ICAO

NZ-0074

IATA

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Elevation

- ft

Region

NZ-NTL

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: -35.37072° N, 173.98747° E

Continent: OC

Type: Closed Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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Airport Information

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
Closure Date

The exact closure date is not officially documented. Analysis of historical satellite imagery suggests the airstrip fell into disuse between the late 2010s and early 2020s. Imagery from 2017 shows a clearly defined and maintained grass strip, whereas imagery from 2023 onwards shows the area has reverted to pasture and is no longer maintained for aviation.

Reason for Closure

As a private airstrip located on farmland, the closure was not due to public factors like military conversion or commercial economic failure. The most likely reasons are related to the private owner's circumstances, such as a change in farm ownership, the owner ceasing their flying activities, or a reduced need for on-site agricultural aviation services (like aerial top-dressing).

Current Status

The site is currently private farmland. The physical imprint of the former runway is still visible on a ridge, but it is unmaintained and has reverted to pasture for grazing livestock. Farm and stock tracks can be seen crossing the former strip, confirming it is no longer in aviation use. There is no aviation infrastructure, such as hangars or lighting, at the site.

Historical Significance

Ngahuha Airstrip was a typical New Zealand rural grass airfield with local significance. Its primary purpose was almost certainly to support agricultural aviation, which is crucial for fertilizing and spraying the hilly terrain common in the Northland region. It may also have been used by the landowner for private recreational flying. It was not a commercial airport, had no scheduled services, and has no known military history. The ICAO code 'NZ-0074' is an unofficial identifier commonly used in GPS databases and flight simulators for small, unregistered airfields in New Zealand, rather than an official code assigned by the ICAO.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known public plans or prospects for reopening Ngahuha Airstrip. Any potential reactivation would be solely at the discretion of the current landowner for their private use. It is highly unlikely that it would ever be reopened as a public or commercial facility.

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