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NZNS
Nelson Airport · Nelson
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
17 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 127.40 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Nelson Airport (NZNS), located in Nelson, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 17 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
Nelson Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZNS / NSN
Municipality
Nelson
Country
Region
NZ-NSN — Nelson Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
17 ft
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Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,420 ft / 1,347 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 42° / 222°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 42° / 222°
RWY 02 (42°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (222°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02L / 20R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,398 ft / 731 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 41.7° / 221.7°
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 41.7° / 221.7°
RWY 02L (41.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20R (221.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,970 ft / 600 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 186.7° / 6.7°
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 186.7° / 6.7°
RWY 17 (186.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (6.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,726 ft / 526 m
Runway Width: 79 ft / 24 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 83° / 263°
Runway Width: 79 ft / 24 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 83° / 263°
RWY 06 (83°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (263°)
No ILS / Visual Only
AFIS CHRISTCHRIST CON
123.70 MHz
APP APP
127.40 MHz
ATIS ATIS
129.10 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
123.30 MHz
CTAF CTAF
127.40 MHz
TWR TWR
127.40 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026