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Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
18R/36L5,321 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
18L/36R2,732 ftGrassUNLIT
18/360 ftUNKUNLIT

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 Rotorua Regional Airport (NZRO), New Zealand. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 935 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
Rotorua Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZRO / ROT
Municipality
Rotorua
Country
Region
NZ-BOP
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18R / 36L
LIGHTED
Length: 5,321 ft / 1,622 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 205° / 25°
RWY 18R
No ILS
RWY 36L
No ILS
Runway 18L / 36R
UNLIT
Length: 2,732 ft / 833 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 206° / 26°
RWY 18L
No ILS
RWY 36R
No ILS
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Length: 0 ft / —
Surface: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZTG
Tauranga Airport
50 km
NZWK
Whakatane Airport
56 km
NZAP
Taupo Airport
73 km
NZHN ILS
Hamilton International Airport
90 km
NZWO
Wairoa Airport
138 km

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