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NZOU

OAM

Oamaru Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
99 ft / 30 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 119.10 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
18/364,210 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
11/293,107 ftGrassUNLIT
02/202,775 ftGrassUNLIT

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 Oamaru Airport (NZOU), New Zealand. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 99 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
Oamaru Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZOU / OAM
Municipality
Country
Region
NZ-OTA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Length: 4,210 ft / 1,283 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 207° / 27°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Length: 3,107 ft / 947 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 136.7° / 316.7°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS
Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Length: 2,775 ft / 846 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 42.9° / 222.9°
RWY 02
No ILS
RWY 20
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ACC CHRISTCHURCH CON
129.30 MHz
CTAF CTAF
119.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZTU
Timaru Airport
75 km
NZUK
Pukaki Airport
112 km
NZDN ILS
Dunedin International Airport
127 km
NZLX
Alexandra Aerodrome
137 km
NZGT
Glentanner Airport
140 km

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