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NZGS

Gisborne Airport · Gisborne

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
15 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 127.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gisborne Airport (NZGS), located in Gisborne, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 5 active runways with a maximum elevation of 15 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
Gisborne Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZGS / GIS
Municipality
Gisborne
Country
Region
NZ-GIS — Gisborne Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
15 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14R / 32L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,298 ft / 1,310 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 165.1° / 345.1°
RWY 14R (165.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32L (345.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,839 ft / 1,170 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 116.8° / 296.8°
RWY 09 (116.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (296.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,773 ft / 1,150 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 47.6° / 227.6°
RWY 03 (47.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (227.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14L / 32R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,503 ft / 763 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 165.5° / 345.5°
RWY 14L (165.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32R (345.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft / —
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
127.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
127.30 MHz
TWR TWR
127.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZWO
Wairoa Airport
63 km / 34 nm
NZWK
Whakatane Airport
124 km / 67 nm
NZNR
Hawke's Bay Airport
131 km / 71 nm
NZRO
Rotorua Regional Airport
157 km / 85 nm
NZAP
Taupo Airport
165 km / 89 nm

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