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TUO

Taupo Airport · Taupo

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,335 ft / 407 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 118.40 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
17/354,547 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
10/282,198 ftGrassUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Taupo Airport (NZAP), New Zealand. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,335 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Taupo Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZAP / TUO
Municipality
Taupo
Country
Region
NZ-WKO
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Length: 4,547 ft / 1,386 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 196° / 16°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS
Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Length: 2,198 ft / 670 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 131° / 311°
RWY 10
No ILS
RWY 28
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS CHRISTCHURCH FIS
123.60 MHz
AWIB AWIB
125.20 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.40 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
118.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZRO
Rotorua Regional Airport
73 km
NZNR
Hawke's Bay Airport
105 km
NZWK
Whakatane Airport
116 km
NZHN ILS
Hamilton International Airport
117 km
NZWO
Wairoa Airport
118 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified

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