Taupo Airport (TUO): Codes, Runways & Location
Taupo Airport (IATA: TUO · ICAO: NZAP) is a medium-sized airport serving Taupo, New Zealand. It lies at 38.7397° S, 176.0840° E, 1335 ft (407 m) above sea level.
Overview of Taupo Airport
Taupo Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Taupo in New Zealand. It is identified by the IATA code TUO and the ICAO code NZAP. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Taupo Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1386 m (4547 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, asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 1335 ft (407 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Tokoroa Airfield (TKZ) about 58 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 ≈ 1,386 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Taupo Airport
Where is Taupo Airport located?
Taupo Airport is located in Taupo, New Zealand. Its coordinates are 38.7397° S, 176.0840° E.
What is the airport code for Taupo Airport?
Taupo Airport has an IATA code of TUO and an ICAO code of NZAP.
How long is the runway at Taupo Airport?
Taupo Airport's longest runway is about 1386 m (4547 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Taupo Airport have?
Taupo Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with grass, asphalt surfacing.
Is Taupo Airport a major airport?
Taupo Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Taupo Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →