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Kapiti Coast Airport, earlier called Paraparaumu Airport, is on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island, between the Wellington dormitory suburbs of Paraparaumu Beach, Paraparaumu to the east, and Raumati Beach to the south. The Wharemauku Stream flows through part of the airport's land.Originally government-owned, the Kapiti Coast Airport was the greater Wellington region's main airport until Wellington International Airport re-opened in 1959. It was privatised in 1995.HistoryConstructed by the Royal New Zealand Air Force in July 1939 using equipment from Whenuapai, Paraparaumu was made available as an "Emergency Airport" by the government. The then-grass Rongotai Airport in Wellington was closed for safety reasons from 27 September 1947 until 1959, as the surface often became unusable during winter months. National Airways Corporation was forced to move to Paraparaumu Airport, 35 miles from Wellington, causing a one-third drop in Cook Strait passengers for NAC in a single year, due to the isolation. Nonetheless, Paraparaumu was the country's busiest airport in 1949, with up to 20 DC-3s and Lodestars lined up on its apron.



"Kapiti Coast Airport - special airport minutes from beach and township. Free parking"
Address: 60 Toru Road, Paraparaumu 5032
Phone: (04) 2981013
zn.oc.tropriatsaocitipak@ofni
State: Paraparaumu
Zip Code: 5032



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Reviews
I sure do love the 87 Cessnas flying directly over my house 900 times a day, not annoying at all. Very considerate of them to start at 7:00am as well as finish at like 9:00pm, I don’t need to sleep. :
An easy to navigate and great staffed airport. Overall a great experience!!!
At 6 30 am it was quietly busy, with friendly staff. But quite barren
This is a lovely little airport with friendly and helpful staff. It is very well organised. It is so convenient for hundreds of people. I wish there were more destinations available, especially after the virus and lockdown, people wanting to go more nz places
Lovely and useful airport. We love the Air Chathams service to Auckland. Please support Kapiti Airport as a functioning and strategic asset for the region!
It's a great airport, and it's sad to see that the local council wants to shut it down. This airport is in the perfect location to where we dont need to travel far to go further
During my cross country days as a pilot this was one airport where most of us used to do touch and go. We used to start from Whanganui and track down south usually on track Nelson, Wellington, Motueka, Woodbourne or Omaka. The AFIS in Paraparaumu are quite friendly. From a passenger's perspective it's a small airport near Wellington with easy access.
I loved flying into here on returning from trip to London, it always feels like coming home. Small but welcoming and incredibly friendly.
Great little provincial Airport Much needed for our community Good service with a smile
Very nice airport
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