Reference only — not for real-world navigation.
NZNP
New Plymouth Airport · New Plymouth
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
97 ft / 30 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05L/23R · 4,298 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED14/32 · 3,937 ft · GrassUNLIT05R/23L · 3,281 ft · GrassUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for New Plymouth Airport (NZNP), located in New Plymouth, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 97 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
New Plymouth Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZNP / NPL
Municipality
New Plymouth
Country
Region
NZ-TKI — Taranaki Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
97 ft
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Runway 05L / 23R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,298 ft / 1,310 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 66.5° / 246.5°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 66.5° / 246.5°
RWY 05L (66.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23R (246.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,937 ft / 1,200 m
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 156.7° / 336.7°
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 156.7° / 336.7°
RWY 14 (156.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (336.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05R / 23L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,281 ft / 1,000 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 66° / 246°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 66° / 246°
RWY 05R (66°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23L (246°)
No ILS / Visual Only
AFIS CHRISTCHURCH CON
123.70 MHz
APP APP
124.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.05 MHz
CTAF CTAF
124.70 MHz
TWR TWR
124.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026