Milford Sound Piopiotahi Aerodrome

NZ Air Navigation Register Details 

Name: Milford Sound Aerodrome
Code: NZMF
Type: Non-certificated
Co-ordinates: S 44 40 24.0, E 167 55 24.0 (coordinates are WGS-84 datum)

Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Aerodrome (NZMF) is situated in the Fiordland National Park, at the foot of the Sound, and is operated by the Ministry of Transport as a non-certificated aerodrome, available for general use. Airways New Zealand provide a flight information service (FSS) at NZMF. Operational requirements and the aerodrome landing chart are detailed in the NZ Aeronautical Information Publication (PDF v7.0, 440kb) on the AIP website (opens in new window). 

Charges

Operators of aircraft using NZMF aerodrome will be charged by Airways New Zealand for flight information services, and by the Ministry for landings. For information on Airways charges see the Airways New Zealand website at http://www.airways.co.nz/airways_services/terms.asp.

Following consultation between the Ministry and the Queenstown-Milford User Group, the Minister of Transport (Hon Annette King) has revoked previous charges and pursuant to Regulation 13 of the Civil Aviation Charges Regulations (No. 2) 1991, approved a new schedule of differential airport charges (excluding GST) for Milford Sound Aerodrome with effect from 1 July 2006 as detailed in the table below.

Operators using NZMF will be invoiced monthly in arrears by the Ministry.

Future charges increase

The Ministry forecast an increase in charges when consulting the Queenstown-Milford User Group (QMUG) in 2007 and 2008 on the aerodrome capital works carried out in 2009/10 (resealing all manoeuvring areas, new helipads and fencing). At the last consultation, on 1 October 2009, the Ministry provided QMUG with a further estimate of landing charges post-resealing. The resealing was completed in February 2010. The estimate will be reviewed and then formal consultations will be held with QMUG before seeking ministerial approval of new charges.

Read the Ministry’s letter to QMUG about the revised landing charges (PDF v7.0, 1,029kb)

Ministry contacts:

For aerodrome policy and operational matters, contact Nigel Mouat, Principal Adviser, Aviation and Security Team, Tel: 0-4-439 9354, Fax: 0-4-439 9004 or Email Nigel Mouat.

For invoicing queries, contact Delle Wallace, Accounts Officer, Tel: 0-4-439 9370, Fax: 0-4-439 9005 or  Email Delle Wallace.