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Pukaki Airport · Twitzel

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,575 ft / 480 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 119.10 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 3,550 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Pukaki Airport (NZUK), located in Twitzel, 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 1,575 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
Pukaki Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZUK / TWZ
Municipality
Twitzel
Country
Region
NZ-CAN — Canterbury Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
1,575 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,550 ft / 1,082 m
Runway Width: 51 ft / 16 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 171.5° / 351.5°
RWY 15 (171.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (351.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS CHRISTCHURCH FIS
123.50 MHz
CTAF CTAF
119.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZGT
Glentanner Airport
37 km / 20 nm
NZMC
Mount Cook Airport
52 km / 28 nm
NZWF
Wanaka Airport
88 km / 47 nm
NZTU
Timaru Airport
88 km / 48 nm
NZOU
Oamaru Airport
112 km / 60 nm

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