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NZKY

Kowhai Aerodrome · Kowhai

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
840 ft / 256 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 119.10 MHz (Kowhai Traffic)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 2,418 ft · GrUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kowhai Aerodrome (NZKY), located in Kowhai, 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 840 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
Kowhai Aerodrome
ICAO / IATA
NZKY / —
Municipality
Kowhai
Country
Region
NZ-HKB — Hawke's Bay Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
840 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,418 ft / 737 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Gr
Heading: ° / °
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF Kowhai Traffic
119.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZNR
Hawke's Bay Airport
57 km / 31 nm
NZPMILS
Palmerston North Airport
87 km / 47 nm
NZOHILS
RNZAF Base Ohakea
97 km / 52 nm
NZWU
Wanganui Airport
120 km / 65 nm
NZWO
Wairoa Airport
125 km / 68 nm

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