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NZTU

TIU

Timaru Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
89 ft / 27 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
Unattended 119.50 MHz ()
Runway Summary
02/204,200 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
02L/20R3,898 ftGrassUNLIT
11/293,652 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 Timaru Airport (NZTU), New Zealand. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 89 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
Timaru Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZTU / TIU
Municipality
Country
Region
NZ-CAN
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Length: 4,200 ft / 1,280 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 42.5° / 222.5°
RWY 02
No ILS
RWY 20
No ILS
Runway 02L / 20R
UNLIT
Length: 3,898 ft / 1,188 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 40° / 220°
RWY 02L
No ILS
RWY 20R
No ILS
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Length: 3,652 ft / 1,113 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 133° / 312.9°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTRL FLIGHT INFORMATION & TIMARU QNH – CHRISTCHURCH CONTROL
129.30 MHz
Unattended
119.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZOU
Oamaru Airport
75 km
NZUK
Pukaki Airport
88 km
NZGT
Glentanner Airport
98 km
NZMC
Mount Cook Airport
106 km
NZCH ILS
Christchurch International Airport
138 km

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