Airport photo of Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL) in New Zealand

Location
City / Airport:	Auckland - InternationalMap
Country:	New Zealand
Airport Codes:	ICAO: NZAA IATA: AKL Local: - Other: -

Date & Photographer
Photo Date:	1943 to 1944
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	458362

Photo Comment
Mangere was Auckland's civil airport before WW2. Taken over by the RNZAF during war as seen here. Only a communications flight based there. Returned to civil control in September 1944. Airline operations moved to RNZAF Whenuapai in 1947 as Mangere's grass runways were inadequate for newer aircraft. GA remained. When Whenuapai was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s, Mangere was chosen as site of new airport. The old airport was closed and cleared along with surrounding houses. GA operators moved to Ardmore. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand This photo was added on 6 May 2022, and has since been viewed 170 times.

Photo Comment

Mangere was Auckland's civil airport before WW2. Taken over by the RNZAF during war as seen here. Only a communications flight based there. Returned to civil control in September 1944. Airline operations moved to RNZAF Whenuapai in 1947 as Mangere's grass runways were inadequate for newer aircraft. GA remained. When Whenuapai was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s, Mangere was chosen as site of new airport. The old airport was closed and cleared along with surrounding houses. GA operators moved to Ardmore. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand

This photo was added on 6 May 2022, and has since been viewed 170 times.

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