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NZGA

Galatea Airfield ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
594 ft / 181 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 3,953 ft · GrassUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Galatea Airfield (NZGA), 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 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 594 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
Galatea Airfield
ICAO / IATA
NZGA / —
Municipality
Country
Region
NZ-BOP — Bay of Plenty Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
594 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,953 ft / 1,205 m
Runway Width: 196 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 01
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZRO
Rotorua Regional Airport
50 km / 27 nm
NZWK
Whakatane Airport
56 km / 30 nm
NZAP
Taupo Airport
68 km / 37 nm
NZWO
Wairoa Airport
89 km / 48 nm
NZTG
Tauranga Airport
94 km / 51 nm

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