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Dannevirke Aerodrome : This aerodrome has been completed and landing-circle placed during the period. The surface is in good order, and is in use by light aircraft. Mohaka Emergency Landing-ground : This ground has been levelled and grass has been sown over the whole area; 33 acres were completed and sown in September, 19.36, and are in use. The remaining 21 acres have been sown, but are not yet fit for use. WestshorQ Landing-ground : This temporary landing-ground has been in good order and in constant use by club and commercial aircraft. Wellington District. —Preliminary investigations were undertaken at Paraparaumu, and an engineering survey over 310 acres has been carried out. Construction work was in hand on the following aerodromes :— Hood Aerodrome, Masterton : Construction work was completed and ground markings and boundary markers were placed. This aerodrome is in use. Milson Aerodrome, Palmerston North : Earthwork is approaching completion, 67,000 cubic yards being excavated during the year. Tile drains are in hand and also practically completed, 30,750 ft. being placed during the year, while 81 miles of mole drains have been completed. A tarmac apron has been placed in front of the hangar area, and the access road has been metalled. A radio transmitting station is being constructed. Feilding Aerodrome was completed, and is in use. During the year 41,500 cubic yards were excavated and 1,560 ft. of tile drains placed. A landing-circle of 50 ft. diameter has been completed. Rongotai Aerodrome, Wellington, has been maintained in good order, and is in constant use by commercial and club aircraft. Extensions in the south-east corner were undertaken by the Wellington City Council, and a new hangar has been erected. Investigations concerning the future of this aerodrome are being undertaken. Nelson District.—Preliminary investigations were undertaken at Awatere. Engineering surveys have been carried out at Clarence Bridge, Takaka, Woodbourne, and Nelson. Construction work is in hand on the following aerodromes : — Nelson Aerodrome : A contract was let for approximately 600,000 cubic yards to be undertaken by modern-plant methods. Approximately 200,000 cubic yards have been excavated to date. A commencement has been made with the stream diversion, and an access road has been formed. A radio transmission station is being constructed. Stoke Aerodrome : This aerodrome has been maintained in good repair, and has been continually in use by Cook Strait Airways and club aircraft. Motueka Aerodrome : This aerodrome has been completed, 69 acres having been levelled and grassed. The removal of obstructing power and telephone lines is in hand. The field is in good order, and will be licensed in the near future. Takaka Aerodrome : Arrangements are in hand for the full development of this aerodrome. The whole area has been cleared, fenced, and ploughed, and approximately 10 acres have been levelled. Arrangements are in hand for levelling and surfacing the whole area by contract. Woodbourne Aerodrome is in satisfactory order and has been in constant use by Union Airways and Cook Strait Airways. Blenheim Aerodrome : Earthwork on this aerodrome has been completed during the year, and the whole area will be in a fit condition for use as soon as the grass is well established. A total of 176 acres has been levelled. Extensions to the north-east to south-west runway are under consideration. Lake Grassmere Emergency Landing-ground : Levelling-work is almost completed, and rabbitproof fencing and stop-banking are in hand. Clarence River Moiith Emergency Landing-ground : Proposals have been made to undertake this work by modern-plant methods at an early date. Greymouth - West Coast District.—Preliminary investigations for sites have been carried out at Reefton, Rotomanu, Westport, and Waiho River Mouth. Surveys have been undertaken at Westport, Weheka, Greymouth, Waiho, Okarito, and Wataroa. Construction has been in hand on the following aerodromes and landing-grounds : — Westport Aerodrome : Construction has been completed on the original site north of the Buller River. This ground is in fair order, .and is in use by light aircraft. Proposals for a new site on the south bank of the Buller suitable for commercial operation are under consideration. Greymouth Aerodrome : The initial construction has been completed, -and the aerodrome is in use. Proposals are in hand for extensions. A radio-transmitter has been installed. Hokitika Aerodrome : Development work is still in. hand, although the original scheme has been completed and the field is in use. Proposals are in hand for subsoil drainage system and pump to drain the field. A radio-transmitter has been installed. Inchbonnie : Development of this ground has been completed during the year. The ground is well drained and suitably located for extensions when necessary. Ross : The levelling of a limited area has been completed. Ploughing and grassing is in hand. Wataroa : Two landing-strips have been completed, and the ground is fit for light aircraft. Development work on extensions is in hand, and the field is being surfaced with shingle. Weheka : The initial landing-strip development of this field was completed, but owing to drainage difficulties it has not proved very satisfactory, and investigation for extensions on to firmer ground are in hand. Waiho : The development of this field was completed, and an excellent field is available. Mussel Point : Development is nearing completion, and extensive regrading has been undertaken. Sufficient ground is available for light aircraft, pending the consolidation of the newly levelled areas. Upper Okurii : Development is in hand. The main strip is ready for use by light aircraft. Crowning and metalling of the strips is now in hand. Haast: This ground is in use and has been maintained. Proposals for extensions and crowning of the landing-strips have been prepared, and the work will be in hand shortly. Mahitahi : Initial development is in hand.

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