To help keep the volume down, we keep a set of curfews in place. We also encourage the ‘Fly Friendly’ programme, which aims to promote a harmonious relationship between Ardmore’s aviation activities and our neighbours’ environmental interests.
Our ‘Fly Friendly’ Policy
Be courteous on the radio.
Use correct radio phraseology.
Be friendly to our neighbours.
Do not overfly residential areas at low level.
On departure from the runway, maintain runway centreline to 600ft AMSL before turning crosswind.
On arrival, establish final runway centreline not below 600ft AMSL.
Use full runway length on take-off.
Curfews
Night training circuit curfew:
2200–0700 Mon–Sat (extended to 2230 during NZ Daylight Saving)
2000–0700 Sun night – Mon morning
Ex-military jet curfew:
2000–0700
For more on noise abatement
See page 34 of the Ardmore Airport Operations Manual.
