About Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport (CIAL) owns the private buried services network across its campus and runs its own Excavation/Trench Permit process — not beforeUdig. Excavations ≥1.5 m need a permit; Authority to Work forms go to [email protected] (allow 2 working days) and a Services Information Request locates underground services.
Their assets sit underground across their service area, alongside other utility networks.
Christchurch Airport is one of 11 utility operators active in Canterbury. Most building or landscaping work in this area touches multiple operators' networks at once - power, water and communications cables routinely share the same trench. The list further down shows the other utilities you'll likely need to contact alongside Christchurch Airport.
Where Christchurch Airport operates
Before you dig in Christchurch City
Striking an underground pipe can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.
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Find every operator that serves your site
Map your worksite on UtilityFinder to find every operator that serves the area - power, water, gas and comms in one view - so you don't miss anyone when sending locate requests.
Create your map - 2
Request a locate from Christchurch Airport
Contact Christchurch Airport and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
Locate request page - 3
Mark, protect, dig carefully
Mark the locate paint or pegs on site, hand-dig within 0.5 m of marked assets, and never assume a clear trench means clear ground.
Other utilities serving Canterbury
Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.
Communications
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Gas
2Fuel pipelines & terminals
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