Tarras airport site likely to accommodate wide-bodied jets
Christchurch Airport's project validation phase shows potential for up to 3km-long runway.
Will Mace Fri, 24 Sep 2021
Christchurch Airport’s proposal to build a new Central Otago airport at Tarras is showing promise, with a preliminary assessment of the site indicating it is able to support an airfield with a single runway of at least 2.2 kilometres.
However there is potential for a runway length of up to
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