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Airport · New Zealand

Christchurch International Airport
NZCH / CHC

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: New Zealand eAIP, effective 2026-08-06. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
NZCH
IATA
CHC
Location
Christchurch, New Zealand
Reference point
43°29'22.0"S 172°32'04.0"E
Elevation
123 ft
Magnetic variation
25.0° E
Hours
H24
Runways
2
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
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Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 74 taxiway labels, 72 stands, 22 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
02/203,288 m (10,787 ft)45 m—02 040° T20 220° T
11/291,741 m (5,712 ft)45 mBITUMEN11 130° T29 310° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPAPP124.1 MHz—
ATISATIS127.2 MHz—
CTRLControl120.9 MHz—
DeliveryDelivery128.2 MHz—
GNDGND121.9 MHz—
OPSAMC OPS122.5 MHz—
TWRTWR118.4 MHz—

Operational hours

From AIP AD 2.3. Times are as published (usually UTC, with local time in brackets where the AIP gives it).

ServiceHours
AD administration7 ATS H24
Fuelling11 De-icing By arrangement with handling agent Runway Condition Runway conditions monit…
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Everything else about NZCH is in the app

  • Official charts where the AIP publishes them
  • Full AIP AD 2 text for NZCH: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at NZCH: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Christchurch International Airport (NZCH) have?

NZCH has 2 runways: 02/20, 11/29. The longest, 02/20, 3,288 m (10,787 ft).

What is the elevation of NZCH?

The aerodrome elevation of Christchurch International Airport is 123 ft.

What is the tower frequency at NZCH?

Christchurch International Airport tower (TWR) is on 118.4 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the NZCH airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable NZCH airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.