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NZTG

Tauranga Airport · Tauranga

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
13 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Tauranga Airport (NZTG), located in Tauranga, 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 13 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
Tauranga Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZTG / TRG
Municipality
Tauranga
Country
Region
NZ-BOP — Bay of Plenty Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
13 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07R / 25L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,988 ft / 1,825 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 96° / 276°
RWY 07R (96°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25L (276°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07L / 25R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,460 ft / 750 m
Runway Width: 180 ft / 55 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 94° / 277°
RWY 07L (94°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25R (277°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,100 ft / 640 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 52° / 232°
RWY 04 (52°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (232°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,886 ft / 575 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 184° / 4°
RWY 16 (184°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft /
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: ° / °
RWY 07
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP CHRISTCHURCH APP
119.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.60 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.30 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZRO
Rotorua Regional Airport
50 km / 27 nm
NZWK
Whakatane Airport
69 km / 37 nm
NZHNILS
Hamilton International Airport
79 km / 43 nm
NZAP
Taupo Airport
119 km / 64 nm
NZAR
Ardmore Airport
130 km / 70 nm

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