Gisborne Airport (GIS): Codes, Runways & Location
Gisborne Airport (IATA: GIS · ICAO: NZGS) is a medium-sized airport serving Gisborne, New Zealand. It lies at 38.6633° S, 177.9780° E, 15 ft (5 m) above sea level.
Overview of Gisborne Airport
Gisborne Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Gisborne in New Zealand. It is identified by the IATA code GIS and the ICAO code NZGS. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Gisborne Airport has 5 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1310 m (4298 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: grass, unk, asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 15 ft (5 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Wairoa Airport (WIR) about 63 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,310 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gisborne Airport
Where is Gisborne Airport located?
Gisborne Airport is located in Gisborne, New Zealand. Its coordinates are 38.6633° S, 177.9780° E.
What is the airport code for Gisborne Airport?
Gisborne Airport has an IATA code of GIS and an ICAO code of NZGS.
How long is the runway at Gisborne Airport?
Gisborne Airport's longest runway is about 1310 m (4298 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Gisborne Airport have?
Gisborne Airport has 5 runways recorded in the dataset, with grass, unk, asphalt surfacing.
Is Gisborne Airport a major airport?
Gisborne Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Gisborne Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →