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Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
935 ft / 285 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 121.20 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Rotorua Regional Airport (NZRO), located in Rotorua, 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 935 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
Rotorua Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZRO / ROT
Municipality
Rotorua
Country
Region
NZ-BOP — Bay of Plenty Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
935 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18R / 36L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,321 ft / 1,622 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 205° / 25°
RWY 18R (205°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36L (25°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18L / 36R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,732 ft / 833 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 206° / 26°
RWY 18L (206°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36R (26°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft / —
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP CHRISTCHURCH APP
119.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
128.80 MHz
CTAF CTAF
121.20 MHz
TWR TWR
121.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZTG
Tauranga Airport
50 km / 27 nm
NZWK
Whakatane Airport
56 km / 30 nm
NZAP
Taupo Airport
73 km / 39 nm
NZHNILS
Hamilton International Airport
90 km / 49 nm
NZWO
Wairoa Airport
138 km / 74 nm

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