Nonstop flight route between Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States and Hamilton, New Zealand:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM), Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States and Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), Hamilton, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,148 miles (or 11,503 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTM / PAMM |
Airport Name: | Metlakatla Seaplane Base |
Location: | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 55°7'51"N by 131°34'41"W |
Area Served: | Metlakatla, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from MTM |
More Information: | MTM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLZ / NZHN |
Airport Name: | Hamilton International Airport |
Location: | Hamilton, New Zealand |
GPS Coordinates: | 37°52'0"S by 175°19'54"E |
Operator/Owner: | Hamilton International Airport |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 172 feet (52 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from HLZ |
More Information: | HLZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM):
- Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) is Annette Island Airport (ANN), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) S of MTM.
- Because of Metlakatla Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Metlakatla Seaplane Base at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,621 miles (17,093 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Hamilton International Airport (HLZ):
- In 1994, the airport became a terminal for Trans Tasman air routes, with charter flights provided on Boeing 727s by Kiwi International Airlines of New Zealand which served Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
- Because of Hamilton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 172 feet, planes can take off or land at Hamilton International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- A NZ$15.3 million terminal expansion begun in 2005 featured a 60 percent increase in floorspace with improved baggage handling areas, better international and domestic check-in space, and passenger security screening.
- The closest airport to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) is Matamata Airport (MTA), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) ENE of HLZ.
- The airport currently accommodates many different types of aircraft, from piston-engined light aircraft to commercial turboprop aircraft such as the ATR 72.
- The furthest airport from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) is Córdoba Airport (ODB), which is nearly antipodal to Hamilton International Airport (meaning Hamilton International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Córdoba Airport), and is located 12,427 miles (20,000 kilometers) away in Córdoba, Spain.
- Ansett built an independent passenger terminal to the south of the main building, equipping it with a 'Golden Wing Club' lounge and food vending machines.
- Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) has 4 runways.
- In August 2011, approval was received by Hamilton International Airport to extend its runway up to 3,000 metres - the same size as secondary airports in other parts of the world, such as the Gold Coast.