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NZAS

Ashburton Airport · Ashburton

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
302 ft / 92 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATF 119.10 MHz ()
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ashburton Airport (NZAS), located in Ashburton, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 302 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
Ashburton Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZAS / ASG
Municipality
Ashburton
Country
Region
NZ-CAN — Canterbury Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
302 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,554 ft / 1,388 m
Runway Width: 295 ft / 90 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 88° / 268°
RWY 06 (88°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (268°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,543 ft / 1,080 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 16 (181°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,360 ft / 1,024 m
Runway Width: 295 ft / 90 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 132° / 312°
RWY 11 (132°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (312°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,943 ft / 897 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 47° / 227°
RWY 02 (47°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (227°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATF
119.10 MHz
TML Christchurch Control
120.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZTU
Timaru Airport
64 km / 34 nm
NZCHILS
Christchurch International Airport
75 km / 40 nm
NZOU
Oamaru Airport
131 km / 71 nm
NZGT
Glentanner Airport
134 km / 72 nm
NZMC
Mount Cook Airport
134 km / 73 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026