RNZAF Base Ohakea

RNZAF Base Ohakea
Defensio Per Vires
Defence Through Strength
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerNew Zealand Defence Force
Operator Royal New Zealand Air Force
LocationBulls, New Zealand
Occupants
Elevation AMSL164 ft / 50 m
Coordinates40°12′22″S 175°23′16″E / 40.20611°S 175.38778°E / -40.20611; 175.38778
Websitewww.airforce.mil.nz
Map
Interactive map of RNZAF Base Ohakea
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 8,021 2,445 Asphalt
09L/27R 1,887 575 Grass
09R/27L 2,369 722 Grass
15/33 6,998 2,133 Asphalt
11/29 2,638 804 Grass
05/23 1,837 560 Grass

RNZAF Base Ohakea is an operational base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Opened in 1939, it is located near Bulls, 25 km north-west of Palmerston North in the Manawatū. It is also used as an alternative airport for civilian aircraft. The base's motto is Defensio per vires (Latin for defence through strength).