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NZNP

NPL

New Plymouth Airport · New Plymouth

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
97 ft / 30 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.70 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
05L/23R4,298 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
14/323,937 ftGrassUNLIT
05R/23L3,281 ftGrassUNLIT

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 New Plymouth Airport (NZNP), New Zealand. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 97 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
New Plymouth Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZNP / NPL
Municipality
New Plymouth
Country
Region
NZ-TKI
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05L / 23R
LIGHTED
Length: 4,298 ft / 1,310 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 66.5° / 246.5°
RWY 05L
No ILS
RWY 23R
No ILS
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 3,937 ft / 1,200 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 156.7° / 336.7°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS
Runway 05R / 23L
UNLIT
Length: 3,281 ft / 1,000 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 66° / 246°
RWY 05R
No ILS
RWY 23L
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS CHRISTCHURCH CON
123.70 MHz
APP APP
124.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.05 MHz
CTAF CTAF
124.70 MHz
TWR TWR
124.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZWU
Wanganui Airport
129 km
NZHN ILS
Hamilton International Airport
162 km
NZAP
Taupo Airport
168 km
NZOH ILS
RNZAF Base Ohakea
169 km
NZPM ILS
Palmerston North Airport
191 km

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