Hangars and Facilities:

New Hangars:   Jan 2010.... With the reshaping and stabilisation of the runway completed and the final surface due to be applied in late January, there are another two hangars waiting for building permits. Phone Simon Lockie on '0800 FlyWest' for more information on this project.

Hangarage and Permanent Parking: Space for aircraft is sometimes available in existing hangars. Outside tie-downs are always available for short or long stay aircraft parking.

Aircraft available for hire:   (Prices include gst).

Tecnam P92 Echo Super, ZK-CDL, $135 solo or $165 dual (fly on PPL or Microlight licence);

Tecnam Echo, ZK-PAB, (PPL or ML) $135 solo or $165 dual.

Cessna 150 Aerobat, ZK-TWT, (PPL) $150 solo or $180 dual.

Parakai Taxiway and Aprons, 2008.

Fuel: Aviation Fuel 110 octane, Racing fuel 100 octane, and Mogas Premium Unleaded, payable by EFTPoS or credit card. No oil company swipe cards yet. Oil for Continental / Lycoming engines, and the Shell oil specifically blended Rotax 912 engines. Available most business hours and often at weekends, but sometimes we're all off flying so ring Simon Lockie on '0800 FlyWest' if refueling is going to be critical to continuing a flight.

Pilot Shop at the Office... Maps, Nav protractors and EC6B slide rules, Headsets, Rotax oil and spark plugs, Log books, SAC full text book for licence theory, Tee shirts, Hats etc.

Clubrooms & Office : Coffee, Tea, Cold drinks, Toilets, Showers, Flight Planning/Briefing room, Children's playground. Drop-in visitors welcome.

Available at Blue Skies Skydiving building: Cold Drinks, Snacks/Pies, Icecreams.

Accomodation: Locally available at various levels; B&B, Motel, backpackers etc, nearby in Parakai and Helensville or 37 mts away in Auckland or the North Shore. Plus a bunkhouse on the airfield.

Transport: Rental cars arranged. Airfield courtesy car for visiting aviators by arrangement. 37mts to Auckland CBD; 30 mts Albany, 24 mts Silverdale.

Maintenance: Leading Edge Aviation Ltd (Bryn Lockie, L.A.M.E. and I.A.) based on the airfield to service Certified and Sports Aircraft. Metal or composite airframes. Leading Edge Ph 021 681-900.

Leading Edge Aviation's hangar, Feb 08.

Flight Training: Introductory Flights and Flight Training for Recreational pilots in a Tecnam Echo and Echo Super aircraft. ATPL instructors. PPL and Aerobatic training in a Cessna 150 Aerobat.

Hall: Available for special events, or when visiting clubs require something bigger than the clubrooms.

Club members cooking at the BBQ on the Hall verandah to the right, with the Clubrooms, Office and their deck to the left (Brian Millett photo)

Commercial Opportunities:  There are opportunities for many types of Aviation related business to operate from Parakai Airfield, with a Serviced Office with Customer Reception and full facilities available. Click here for Commercial opportunities link.

Nearby Airfields: There are more than 50 airfields within a short flying time of Parakai, click for details.

Airfield contacts.