Richard Pearse Airport

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Richard Pearse Airport
(Timaru Airport)
IATA: TIUICAO: NZTU
TIU is located in New Zealand
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TIU
Location of airport in New Zealand
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Timaru District Council
Location Timaru, New Zealand
Elevation AMSL 89 ft / 27 m
Coordinates 44°18′10″S 171°13′31″E / 44.30278°S 171.22528°E / -44.30278; 171.22528
Website http://www.timaru.govt.nz/index.asp?sidenav=servnav.html&mainpage=services/airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02R/20L 1,280 4,200 Asphalt
02L/20R 1,188 3,898 Grass
11/29 1,113 3,652 Grass
Sources: AIP [1] and DAFIF [2][3]

Richard Pearse Airport (IATA: TIUICAO: NZTU), also known as Timaru Airport, is located in Timaru, New Zealand. The airport takes its name from the local pioneer aviator, Richard Pearse, who allegedly flew before the Wright Brothers. A small airport with 1 asphalt runway, and 2 grass runways, it offers regular Air New Zealand Link flights to Wellington, and on occasion Oamaru and Christchurch.

[edit] Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Air New Zealand operated by Eagle Airways Wellington

[edit] References

  1. ^ Charts for NZTU at AIP New Zealand.
  2. ^ Airport information for NZTU at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
  3. ^ Airport information for TIU / NZTU at Great Circle Mapper. Source: AIP, CAA, DAFIF.

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