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NZFF

Forest Field Aerodrome ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
381 ft / 116 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
Unattended 119.20 MHz ()
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Forest Field Aerodrome (NZFF), located in the region of, 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 381 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
Forest Field Aerodrome
ICAO / IATA
NZFF / —
Municipality
Country
Region
NZ-CAN — Canterbury Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
381 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,281 ft / 1,000 m
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,461 ft / 750 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 10
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,395 ft / 730 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

Unattended
119.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZCHILS
Christchurch International Airport
18 km / 10 nm
NZHK
Hokitika Airfield
134 km / 73 nm
NZTU
Timaru Airport
137 km / 74 nm
NZMC
Mount Cook Airport
184 km / 100 nm
NZGT
Glentanner Airport
189 km / 102 nm

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