Civilian Functions
Ohakea is a secondary diversion airport for civilian Boeing 747s if both Auckland and Christchurch airports are temporarily closed. Ohakea does not have the facilities to process that number of passengers, so the aircraft must wait for either Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch airports to reopen.
Ohakea has been the subject of a feasibility study into mixed-use military and civilian freight capability, which has included lengthening the main runway to accommodate the Boeing 747.
Read more about this topic: RNZAF Base Ohakea
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