Gisborne, an airport with railway crossing

The Gisborne Airport is a small regional airport located in the western outskirts of Gisborne, East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The airport is one of the few airports in the world to have a railroad crossing the track. Gisborne Airport, covering an area of ​​160 hectares has three grass courts and a main track that crosses the Palmerston North - Gisborne railway line. Wynyard Airport, on the north-western coast of Tasmania, also had a railway crossing on the track, but the decline of rail traffic forced the closure of rail traffic in early 2005.

Gisborne, an airport with railway crossing

In Gisborne, on the other hand, functions are active rail route and the airport daily between 6:30 am and 8:30 pm. After that, the runway is closed until morning. The railroad track divided almost in the center and often trains or planes stop until one of them moves. It is a very difficult task for the airport authorities to manage the landing on runway intersection operational railway route is scheduled arrivals and departures itself.

Gisborne, an airport with railway crossing

The airport is a major to enter the small region of Gisborne and home to more than 60 domestic flights link. 150.0000 More passengers fly through this airport each year.

Gisborne, an airport with railway crossing

Gisborne, an airport with railway crossing

Gisborne, an airport with railway crossing

Gisborne, an airport with railway crossing

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