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NZKI
Kaikoura Airport ·
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
20 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
Unattended 124.90 MHz ()
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kaikoura Airport (NZKI), 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 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 20 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.
Full Name
Kaikoura Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZKI / KBZ
Municipality
Country
Region
NZ-CAN — Canterbury Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
20 ft
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Runway 05R / 23L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,297 ft / 700 m
Runway Width: 33 ft / 10 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 33 ft / 10 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 05R
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23L
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05L / 23R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,018 ft / 615 m
Runway Width: 82 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 82 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 05L
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23R
No ILS / Visual Only
Unattended
124.90 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026