Runway 2 Commercial Aerodromes
Longest National Runway
11,926 ft
3,635 meters
Indexed Commercial Hubs
2
Paved primary runways (≥3,000 ft)
New Zealand Runway Facts at a Glance
Top 2 longest runways: #1 Auckland International Airport (AKL) 11,926 ft; #2 Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 10,787 ft. The gap from AKL to CHC is 1,139 ft.
Elevation: Highest: Christchurch International Airport (CHC) at 123 ft (37 m); lowest: AKL at 23 ft, a spread of 100 ft.
Runway count: 2 published airports, 4 active runways in total; 1 with 1 active runway, 1 with 3+ active runways.
National Runway Inventory & Ranking Table
Commercial aerodromes in New Zealand ordered by longest active runway dimension.
| National Rank | Aerodrome Name | IATA | Municipality | Longest Runway | Elevation | Published Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 in NZ | Auckland International Airport | AKL | Auckland | 11,926 ft (3635m) | 23 ft | #207 of 650 |
| #2 in NZ | Christchurch International Airport | CHC | Christchurch | 10,787 ft (3288m) | 123 ft | #419 of 650 |