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Great Barrier Aerodrome (IATA: GBZ, ICAO: NZGB) serves Claris, NZ.
Great Barrier Aerodrome (NZGB/GBZ) is a public, non-towered aerodrome located at Claris on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf, off the North Island of New Zealand. It is the major airfield of the three on Great Barrier Island.
- Location: Claris, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. Coordinates: 36°14′29″S 175°28′19″E.
- Elevation: 21 feet (6 meters) above mean sea level.
- Runways: It has two runways:
- 06/24: 2,034 feet (620 meters) long, grass surface.
- 10/28: 3,116 feet (950 meters) long, bitumen/grass surface. This runway is also described as 930 meters by 9 meters wide.
- Operations: The aerodrome is open to public use. While it is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome, Barrier Air and Sunair operate scheduled flights to and from the island's airport at Claris, and Island Air offers charter flights.
- Facilities: Fuel is not available. Rental car and bicycle hire services are available at the airport. Landing fees are charged by Auckland Transport and are invoiced to the registered owner of the aircraft.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, skyvector.com, barrierair.co.nz, newzealandairport.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 4, 2026
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Where is Great Barrier Aerodrome located?
Great Barrier Aerodrome is located in Claris, NZ, at an elevation of 20 ft. Its IATA code is GBZ and ICAO code is NZGB.