37 metres
NZCH
IATA CHC Large Airport
Airport record
Christchurch International Airport
Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
WGS 84 position
-43.48903°, 172.53206°
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2 reported lighted · 1 reported not lighted
3,288 metres · 02/20
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 10,787 × 148 ft3,288 × 45 m | Asphalt | 41.0° / 221.0° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 11/29 | 5,587 × 148 ft1,703 × 45 m | BIT | 131.0° / 311.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 01/19 | 1,690 × 229 ft515 × 70 m | Grass | 37.7° / 217.7° northeast–southwest | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 LE · low-numbered end | 02/20 Reported open | 41.0°T | 123 ft MSL37 m | Not published | -43.49760°, 172.52200° Open end map ↗ |
| 20 HE · high-numbered end | 02/20 Reported open | 221.0°T | 93 ft MSL28 m | Not published | -43.47500°, 172.54800° Open end map ↗ |
| 11 LE · low-numbered end | 11/29 Reported open | 131.0°T | 115 ft MSL35 m | Not published | -43.48460°, 172.52499° Open end map ↗ |
| 29 HE · high-numbered end | 11/29 Reported open | 311.0°T | 95 ft MSL29 m | Not published | -43.49470°, 172.54100° Open end map ↗ |
| 01 LE · low-numbered end | 01/19 Reported open | 37.7°T | Not published | Not published | -43.48660°, 172.53101° Open end map ↗ |
| 19 HE · high-numbered end | 01/19 Reported open | 217.7°T | Not published | Not published | -43.48270°, 172.53500° Open end map ↗ |
Communications
Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 124.100 MHz | APP |
| ATIS | 127.200 MHz | ATIS |
| CTRL | 120.900 MHz | Control |
| Delivery | 128.200 MHz | Delivery |
| GND | 121.900 MHz | GND |
| OPS | 122.500 MHz | AMC OPS |
| TWR | 118.400 MHz | TWR |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZAA | Auckland International AirportAuckland | 402 NM745 km · N · 16° true | 11,926 ft | |
| YSSY | Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSydney (Mascot) | 1,148 NM2,126 km · NW · 293° true | 12,999 ft | |
| YMML | Melbourne AirportMelbourne | 1,304 NM2,414 km · W · 276° true | 11,998 ft | |
| YBBN | Brisbane International AirportBrisbane | 1,349 NM2,498 km · NW · 309° true | 11,680 ft | |
| NFFN | Nadi International AirportNadi | 1,565 NM2,898 km · N · 11° true | 10,739 ft | |
| YPAD | Adelaide International AirportAdelaide | 1,649 NM3,055 km · W · 276° true | 10,171 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.