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Te Kowhai Airfield · Te Kowhai

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
49 ft / 15 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CFZ 123.75 MHz ()
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 3,224 ft · GrassUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Te Kowhai Airfield (NZTE), located in Te Kowhai, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 49 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
Te Kowhai Airfield
ICAO / IATA
NZTE / —
Municipality
Te Kowhai
Country
Region
NZ-WKO — Waikato Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
49 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,224 ft / 983 m
Runway Width: 49 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CFZ
123.75 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZHNILS
Hamilton International Airport
20 km / 11 nm
NZAR
Ardmore Airport
81 km / 44 nm
NZAAILS
Auckland International Airport
88 km / 47 nm
NZTG
Tauranga Airport
91 km / 49 nm
NZRO
Rotorua Regional Airport
109 km / 59 nm

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