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NZKT

KAT

Kaitaia Airport · Awanui

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
270 ft / 82 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 119.10 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
12/304,600 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
18/364,190 ftGVLUNLIT

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 Kaitaia Airport (NZKT), New Zealand. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 270 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
Kaitaia Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZKT / KAT
Municipality
Awanui
Country
Region
NZ-NTL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Length: 4,600 ft / 1,402 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 143° / 323°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Length: 4,190 ft / 1,277 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 201.3° / 21.3°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS CHRISTCHURCH FIS
127.10 MHz
CTAF CTAF
119.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZKK
Kerikeri Airport
61 km
NZWR
Whangarei Airport
125 km
NZWP ILS
RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
226 km
NZAA ILS
Auckland International Airport
255 km
NZAR
Ardmore Airport
265 km

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