Christchurch International Airport
Christchurch, Canterbury Region (New Zealand)
IATA: CHC ICAO: NZCH
Longest Active Runway
10,787 ft
3,288 meters
Field Elevation
123 ft
37 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-43.4890°, 172.5321°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in New Zealand
Out of 52 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#667 Worldwide
Top 8.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5053 MSL
Top 69.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+7.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Christchurch International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,787 ft (3,288 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in New Zealand and #667 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 10,787 ft (3288m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11/29 | 5,587 ft (1703m) | 148 ft (45m) | Bituminous Asphalt (BIT) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 01/19 | 1,690 ft (515m) | 229 ft (70m) | Grass / Turf (GRS) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/chc.json ↗