Pilots & students
Full Member: Flying
$125 / year
For people who hold a pilot licence or are training towards one.
- Full voting rights
- Eligible to stand for the committee
- Be part of the club's flying community
Tūrangi Aero Club Inc.
Join the club
Whether you fly, are learning to fly, or simply love aviation, there's a place for you at Tūrangi Aero Club, in the heart of the Central Plateau.
Who we are
A community built around flying.
Tūrangi Aero Club is an incorporated society that operates and maintains Tūrangi Aerodrome (NZTN). The airfield, clubrooms and hangars have been built and looked after by members, through working bees and a lot of goodwill, for decades.
Today the club brings together private pilots, people training towards a licence, and members of the local community who share an interest in aviation.
SEE WHAT WE'RE UP TO ON FACEBOOK ↗What the club is here to do
- Promote and encourage aviation in the Central Plateau
- Support members' flying, training and skills development
- Uphold high standards of air safety and responsible flying
- Run fly-ins, events and social activities
- Share aviation with the community, schools and young people
- Maintain the aerodrome and facilities for everyone
Membership
Find the membership that suits you.
You don't need to be a pilot to join. Membership runs from 1 April to 31 March each year.
Supporters
Full Member: Non-Flying
$125 / year
For people who actively support the club's aviation and social side, without necessarily flying.
- Full voting rights
- Eligible to stand for the committee
- Help shape the club's future
Families
Family Membership
$150 / year
Extends social membership to the partner and dependent children (under 18) of a Full Member.
- One membership covers the whole family
- Join in club events and activities
- Voting rights (up to two votes per family)
Enthusiasts
Social Member
$30 / year
For anyone with an interest in aviation or in the club's activities.
- Join in club events and activities
- Voting rights at general meetings
- A great way to get involved
Aviation businesses
Operator memberships for businesses flying regularly from NZTN.
Training operators$250 / year
Commercial operators$350 / year
2026–27 subscriptions, covering 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. No GST is charged. Rates are set each year at the club's AGM. Life Membership is awarded by the club for exceptional service. Download the 2026–27 subscription notice (PDF)
How to join
Joining is simple.
- Get in touch Email the club to say you'd like to join, and we'll send you an application form.
- Send in your application Complete the form and return it by email or in person. The committee will confirm your membership.
- Pay your subscription Pay by internet banking to 06-0471-0061870-00 (Tūrangi Aero Club). Particulars: your name. Code: aircraft rego, if you have one. Reference: membership category (Full, Family or Social).
Interested?
Drop us a line with a little about yourself and your interest in flying. We'd love to hear from you, and you're welcome to come and say hello at the airfield.
turangiaeroclub@gmail.com
Club life
Fly-ins, barbecues and good company.
The club is about more than flying. Our fly-ins bring aircraft of every kind to Tūrangi, from microlights and gyrocopters to Cessnas and helicopters, and there's usually a sausage sizzle on the go.
Keep up with upcoming fly-ins and events on our Facebook page.
Our story
Sixty years of flying at Tūrangi.
From the first lessons in 1964 to the rescue helicopter base of today. Read the history of the airfield, why it matters to the community, and the people who keep it open.