Omaka Aerodrome

Omaka Aerodrome (ICAO: NZOM) is a private airfield located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) southwest of Blenheim, New Zealand. It owned by the Marlborough Aero Club and used solely by general aviation.

Omaka Aerodrome
Aerial view of the aerodrome, 2015
IATA: none ICAO: NZOM
Summary
Airport type	Privately owned, Public Use
Operator	Marlborough Aero Club
Location	Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, New Zealand
Elevation AMSL	100 ft / 30 m
Coordinates	41°32′24″S 173°55′19″E
Map
NZOM Location of aerodrome in Marlborough
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 01/19 3,290 1,003 Grass 07/25 2,266 691 Grass 12/30 3,277 999 Grass

It houses the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, established in 2006, which displays many vintage aircraft.

Since 2001, the Classic Fighters biennial airshow has taken place at Omaka. It is held on the Easter weekend of odd-numbered years. Each show is based on a different theme and typically includes mock air battles and other displays.

On 21 October 2023, a gyrocopter crashed in the Omaka Airfield, killing its only occupant.^[1]