West Melton Aerodrome | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Owner | Canterbury Aero Club | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | West Melton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 305 ft / 93 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°28′34″S172°23′28″E / 43.47624°S 172.39110°E | ||||||||||||||||||
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