Omaka Aerodrome facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Omaka Aerodrome
Aerial view of the aerodrome, 2015
IATA: none ICAO: NZOM
Summary
Airport type	Privately owned, Public Use
Operator	Marlborough Aero Club
Location	Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, New Zealand
Elevation AMSL	100 ft / 30 m
Coordinates	41°32′24″S 173°55′19″E / 41.54000°S 173.92194°E / -41.54000; 173.92194
Map
NZOM Location in New Zealand Marlborough
Runway
Runway Length Surface ft m 01/19 3,290 1,003 Grass 07/25 2,266 691 Grass 12/30 3,277 999 Grass

Omaka Aerodrome (ICAO: NZOM) is a New Zealand private airfield owned by the Marlborough Aero Club and used solely by private and vintage aircraft.

Located two nautical miles to the Southwest of Blenheim, New Zealand at the northern end of the South Island.

It houses the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, established in 2006, which displays many vintage aircraft.

Since 2001 the Classic Fighters biennial airshow has taken place at Omaka. It is held on the Easter weekend of odd-numbered years. each show is based on a different theme and typically includes mock air battles and other displays.