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RNZAF Base Ohakea

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RNZAF Base Ohakea

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New Zealand's primary Royal New Zealand Air Force base.

Opened
1939
Location
Bulls, New Zealand
RNZAF Base Ohakea is the main operational air base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, located in the Manawatu-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island, near the town of Bulls. It serves as the hub for New Zealand's fast jet and maritime patrol operations. The base is home to several RNZAF squadrons, including those operating the Boeing 757, P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, and previously the A-4 Skyhawk. It plays a central role in New Zealand's defence posture and hosts periodic air shows open to the public. While IATA code OHA is assigned, Ohakea does not operate as a commercial passenger airport. Access is strictly controlled as an active military installation, and civilian use is limited to special events and approved operations.
Getting to & from
The base is accessible by road via State Highway 1, approximately 30 kilometres south of Palmerston North.
Notable facts
  • ›Home to the RNZAF's No. 40 Squadron operating Boeing 757 transport aircraft.
  • ›Hosts the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for the RNZAF.
  • ›Ohakea has been an active military airfield since World War II.
  • ›Periodic air shows at Ohakea have attracted large public audiences.
  • ›Located near Bulls in the Manawatu plains of New Zealand's North Island.
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RNZAF Base Ohakea
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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.

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