Ardmore Airport is located on the southern fringe of the Auckland urban area, some 33km south of the central business district, 11km east of Manukau City and 5km north-east of Papakura township.

Ardmore has one sealed runway (Runway 03/21 1411m x 45m); and two grass runways (Runway 07/25 597m x 18m; and Runway 03/21 518m x 18m). There is a parallel taxiway to the south of the main sealed runway and two parallel taxiways connecting the northern side of the airfield with the main runway. Adjacent to these is an apron by the Tower where there is also an enclosure for sustained aircraft engine testing.

Runway lighting is provided on the main sealed runway 03/21 for night operations and is Pilot Activated. The lighting also includes PAPI at both ends. More detailed information concerning the operational facilities is available in the Operations Manual.

Within the airport boundary there are 28 hangars, 31 offices/flying schools/charter services and 24 general buildings. At present the airport does not have a central airport terminal, and customers use the facilities offered by the individual service operators.

Currently 82 tenants operate at Ardmore. The range of aviation services offered by them is wide and varied, and includes:

• Fixed wing/helicopter servicing (26)
• Flight schools and charter (12)
• Fixed wing/helicopter sales (3)
• Private hangars/storage agents (26)
• Tenants offering "other" services (15)

There are some 330 aircraft permanently based at Ardmore.