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NZNP
IATA NPL Medium Airport
Airport record
New Plymouth Airport
New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand
WGS 84 position
-39.00860°, 174.17900°
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1 reported lighted · 2 reported not lighted
1,310 metres · 05L/23R
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 4,298 × 148 ft1,310 × 45 m | Asphalt | 66.5° / 246.5° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 14/32 | 3,937 × 131 ft1,200 × 40 m | Grass | 156.7° / 336.7° northwest–southeast | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
| 05R/23L | 3,281 × 98 ft1,000 × 30 m | Grass | 66.0° / 246.0° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L LE · low-numbered end | 05L/23R Reported open | 66.5°T | 90 ft MSL27 m | Not published | -39.01040°, 174.17000° Open end map ↗ |
| 23R HE · high-numbered end | 05L/23R Reported open | 246.5°T | 83 ft MSL25 m | Not published | -39.00540°, 174.18401° Open end map ↗ |
| 14 LE · low-numbered end | 14/32 Reported open | 156.7°T | 71 ft MSL22 m | Not published | -39.00030°, 174.17900° Open end map ↗ |
| 32 HE · high-numbered end | 14/32 Reported open | 336.7°T | 92 ft MSL28 m | Not published | -39.01030°, 174.18401° Open end map ↗ |
| 05R LE · low-numbered end | 05R/23L Reported open | 66.0°T | Not published | Not published | -39.01310°, 174.16901° Open end map ↗ |
| 23L HE · high-numbered end | 05R/23L Reported open | 246.0°T | Not published | Not published | -39.00950°, 174.17999° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | 123.700 MHz | CHRISTCHURCH CON |
| APP | 124.700 MHz | APP |
| ATIS | 127.050 MHz | ATIS |
| CTAF | 124.700 MHz | CTAF |
| TWR | 124.700 MHz | TWR |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZAA | Auckland International AirportAuckland | 123 NM228 km · N · 14° true | 11,926 ft | |
| NZCH | Christchurch International AirportChristchurch | 279 NM517 km · S · 195° true | 10,787 ft | |
| YSSY | Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSydney (Mascot) | 1,148 NM2,126 km · W · 278° true | 12,999 ft | |
| YBBN | Brisbane International AirportBrisbane | 1,263 NM2,338 km · NW · 297° true | 11,680 ft | |
| NFFN | Nadi International AirportNadi | 1,287 NM2,383 km · N · 9° true | 10,739 ft | |
| YMML | Melbourne AirportMelbourne | 1,378 NM2,552 km · W · 264° true | 11,998 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
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