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Gisborne Airport · Gisborne

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
14R/32L4,298 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
09/273,839 ftGrassUNLIT
03/213,773 ftGrassUNLIT

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 Gisborne Airport (NZGS), New Zealand. This facility features 5 active runways with an elevation of 15 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
Gisborne Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZGS / GIS
Municipality
Gisborne
Country
Region
NZ-GIS
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

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

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZWO
Wairoa Airport
63 km
NZWK
Whakatane Airport
124 km
NZNR
Hawke's Bay Airport
131 km
NZRO
Rotorua Regional Airport
157 km
NZAP
Taupo Airport
165 km

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