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NZFR

Franz Josef Heliport · Franz Josef Glacier

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
434 ft / 132 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
Runway Summary

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 Franz Josef Heliport (NZFR), New Zealand. This facility features 0 active runways with an elevation of 434 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
Franz Josef Heliport
ICAO / IATA
NZFR / —
Municipality
Franz Josef Glacier
Country
Region
NZ-WTC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZMC
Mount Cook Airport
43 km
NZGT
Glentanner Airport
59 km
NZUK
Pukaki Airport
96 km
NZHK
Hokitika Airfield
98 km
NZTU
Timaru Airport
132 km

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