407 metres
NZAP
IATA TUO Medium Airport
Airport record
Taupo Airport
Taupo, Waikato Region, New Zealand
WGS 84 position
-38.73970°, 176.08400°
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1 reported lighted · 1 reported not lighted
1,386 metres · 17/35
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,547 × 98 ft1,386 × 30 m | Asphalt | 196.0° / 16.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 10/28 | 2,198 × 105 ft670 × 32 m | Grass | 131.0° / 311.0° northwest–southeast | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 LE · low-numbered end | 17/35 Reported open | 196.0°T | 1,335 ft MSL407 m | Not published | -38.73430°, 176.08701° Open end map ↗ |
| 35 HE · high-numbered end | 17/35 Reported open | 16.0°T | 1,324 ft MSL404 m | Not published | -38.74650°, 176.08200° Open end map ↗ |
| 10 LE · low-numbered end | 10/28 Reported open | 131.0°T | 1,294 ft MSL394 m | Not published | Not published |
| 28 HE · high-numbered end | 10/28 Reported open | 311.0°T | 1,322 ft MSL403 m | Not published | Not published |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | 123.600 MHz | CHRISTCHURCH FIS |
| AWIB | 125.200 MHz | AWIB |
| CTAF | 118.400 MHz | CTAF |
| UNIC | 118.400 MHz | UNICOM |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZAA | Auckland International AirportAuckland | 121 NM223 km · NW · 329° true | 11,926 ft | |
| NZCH | Christchurch International AirportChristchurch | 327 NM606 km · SW · 208° true | 10,787 ft | |
| YSSY | Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSydney (Mascot) | 1,234 NM2,286 km · W · 276° true | 12,999 ft | |
| NFFN | Nadi International AirportNadi | 1,262 NM2,336 km · N · 4° true | 10,739 ft | |
| YBBN | Brisbane International AirportBrisbane | 1,336 NM2,474 km · NW · 294° true | 11,680 ft | |
| YMML | Melbourne AirportMelbourne | 1,468 NM2,720 km · W · 263° true | 11,998 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.