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NZAR

Ardmore Airport · Manurewa

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
111 ft / 34 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 118.10 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ardmore Airport (NZAR), located in Manurewa, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 111 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
Ardmore Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZAR / AMZ
Municipality
Manurewa
Country
Region
NZ-AUK — Auckland Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
111 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,630 ft / 1,411 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 47.5° / 227.5°
RWY 03 (47.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (227.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,960 ft / 597 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 92° / 272°
RWY 07 (92°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (272°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03L / 21R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,700 ft / 518 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 47.5° / 227.5°
RWY 03L (47.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21R (227.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS AUCKLAND CON
120.10 MHz
AWIB AWIB
121.00 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.10 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZAAILS
Auckland International Airport
17 km / 9 nm
NZWPILS
RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
41 km / 22 nm
NZHNILS
Hamilton International Airport
98 km / 53 nm
NZTG
Tauranga Airport
130 km / 70 nm
NZWR
Whangarei Airport
150 km / 81 nm

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