Timaru Airport (TIU): Codes, Runways & Location
Timaru Airport (IATA: TIU · ICAO: NZTU) is a medium-sized airport in New Zealand. It lies at 44.3028° S, 171.2250° E, 89 ft (27 m) above sea level.
Overview of Timaru Airport
Timaru Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport in New Zealand. It is identified by the IATA code TIU and the ICAO code NZTU. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Timaru Airport has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1280 m (4200 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: asphalt, grass. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 89 ft (27 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Ashburton Airport (ASG) about 64 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 ≈ 1,280 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Timaru Airport
Where is Timaru Airport located?
Timaru Airport is located in New Zealand. Its coordinates are 44.3028° S, 171.2250° E.
What is the airport code for Timaru Airport?
Timaru Airport has an IATA code of TIU and an ICAO code of NZTU.
How long is the runway at Timaru Airport?
Timaru Airport's longest runway is about 1280 m (4200 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Timaru Airport have?
Timaru Airport has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, grass surfacing.
Is Timaru Airport a major airport?
Timaru Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Timaru Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →