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NZPP

Paraparaumu Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
22 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 118.30 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Paraparaumu Airport (NZPP), located in the region of, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 5 active runways with a maximum elevation of 22 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
Paraparaumu Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZPP / PPQ
Municipality
Country
Region
NZ-WGN — Wellington Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
22 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16R / 34L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,429 ft / 1,350 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180.7° / 0.7°
RWY 16R (180.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34L (0.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11L / 29R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,366 ft / 1,026 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 134° / 314°
RWY 11L (134°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29R (314°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16L / 34R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,001 ft / 610 m
Runway Width: 295 ft / 90 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 180.7° / 0.7°
RWY 16L (180.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34R (0.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11R / 29L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,345 ft / 410 m
Runway Width: 295 ft / 90 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 133.7° / 313.7°
RWY 11R (133.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29L (313.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft /
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: ° / °
RWY 16
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP WELLINGTON APP
122.30 MHz
AWIB AWIB
128.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZWNILS
Wellington International Airport
49 km / 27 nm
NZMS
Hood Airport
55 km / 30 nm
NZPMILS
Palmerston North Airport
84 km / 45 nm
NZOHILS
RNZAF Base Ohakea
85 km / 46 nm
NZWU
Wanganui Airport
105 km / 57 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026