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Airport · New Zealand

Gisborne Airport
NZGS / GIS

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

Source: OurAirports community data and OpenStreetMap; not an official AIP extract. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
NZGS
IATA
GIS
Location
Gisborne, New Zealand
Reference point
38°39'47.9"S 177°58'40.8"E
Elevation
15 ft
Magnetic variation
—
Hours
—
Runways
5
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

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Full diagram with 8 taxiway labels, 25 stands, 7 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
03/211,150 m (3,773 ft)60 mGRS03 048° T21 228° T
09/271,170 m (3,839 ft)60 mGRS09 117° T27 297° T
14/32——UNK14 32
14L/32R763 m (2,503 ft)60 mGRS14L 166° T32R 346° T
14R/32L1,310 m (4,298 ft)45 mASP14R 165° T32L 345° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPAPP127.3 MHz—
ATISATIS126.4 MHz—
CTAFCTAF127.3 MHz—
TWRTWR127.3 MHz—
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Frequently asked

How many runways does Gisborne Airport (NZGS) have?

NZGS has 5 runways: 03/21, 09/27, 14/32, 14L/32R, 14R/32L. The longest, 14R/32L, 1,310 m (4,298 ft).

What is the elevation of NZGS?

The aerodrome elevation of Gisborne Airport is 15 ft.

What is the tower frequency at NZGS?

Gisborne Airport tower (TWR) is on 127.3 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the NZGS airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable NZGS 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.