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NZAP

Taupo Airport · Taupo

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

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)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Taupo Airport (NZAP), located in Taupo, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,335 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Taupo Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZAP / TUO
Municipality
Taupo
Country
Region
NZ-WKO — Waikato Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
1,335 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,547 ft / 1,386 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 196° / 16°
RWY 17 (196°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (16°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,198 ft / 670 m
Runway Width: 105 ft / 32 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 131° / 311°
RWY 10 (131°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (311°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZRO
Rotorua Regional Airport
73 km / 39 nm
NZNR
Hawke's Bay Airport
105 km / 57 nm
NZWK
Whakatane Airport
116 km / 63 nm
NZHNILS
Hamilton International Airport
117 km / 63 nm
NZWO
Wairoa Airport
118 km / 64 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026