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Christchurch Airport (NZCH / CHC)

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NZCH airport at a glance

ICAO code: NZCH
IATA code: CHC
City: Christchurch
Region: Canterbury
Country: New Zealand
Elevation: 123 ft (37 m)
Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13)
Coordinates: 43.4894° S, 172.5320° E
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Weather & airport info NZCH

Current weather

Poor visibility, instrument conditions (IFR)observed 03 Nov, 19:30 UTC

Wind: 10 kt (19 km/h) from east-northeast (60°)
Visibility: 10 km or more
Clouds: overcast at 600 ft
Temperature: 13 °C (dew point 12 °C)
Pressure (QNH): 1,021 hPa

Original weather report (METAR)

METAR NZCH 031930Z AUTO 06010KT 9999 OVC006/// 13/12 Q1021

Forecast (TAF)

03 Nov, 19:00–12:00 UTCbecoming
10 kt (19 km/h) from east-northeast (60°) · visibility 10 km or more · no significant clouds
04 Nov, 04:00–07:00 UTCtemporarily
visibility 6 km · Rain showers
04 Nov, 04:00–07:00 UTCtemporarily, 30 % probability
visibility 4 km · Heavy rain · scattered clouds at 2,000 ft
04 Nov, 12:00–00:00 UTCbecoming
2 kt (4 km/h) from variable directions · visibility 10 km or more · no significant clouds

Original forecast (TAF)

TAF NZCH 031711Z 0318/0424 06010KT 9999 BKN004 BECMG 0319/0321 NSC TEMPO 0404/0407 6000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 0404/0407 4000 +RA SCT020TCU BECMG 0412/0414 VRB02KT

Airport

Elevation: 123 ft (37 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:10 / 20:16 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
02/20	3,288 m (10,787 ft)	asphalt	yes
11/29	1,703 m (5,587 ft)	bitumen	yes
01/19	515 m (1,690 ft)	grass	no

Radio frequencies

Approach: 124.1
ATIS: 127.2
Ground: 121.9
Tower: 118.4

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map NZCH

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Closed per NOTAM: TWY A3

Official charts

Aerodrome, approach and ground charts are published by the national air navigation service in its AIP:

EUROCONTROL: nationale AIS-Websites →

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for NZCH(10)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

Out of serviceILS: unserviceableF3592/26· from 05 Nov, 09:40 UTC · until 05 Nov, 16:20 UTC
Runway 02 109.9 MHz 'ICH' ILS (instrument landing system) not available DUE work in progress
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RWY 02 109.9 MHZ 'ICH' ILS NOT AVBL DUE WIP
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F3592/26 NOTAMN
 Q) NZZC/QICAS/I /NBO/A /000/999/4329S17232E005
 A) NZCH B) 2611050940 C) 2611051620
 E) RWY 02 109.9 MHZ 'ICH' ILS NOT AVBL DUE WIP
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Out of serviceILS: unserviceableF3593/26· from 05 Nov, 09:40 UTC · until 05 Nov, 16:20 UTC
Runway 20 110.3 MHz 'IHW' ILS (instrument landing system) not available DUE work in progress
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RWY 20 110.3 MHZ 'IHW' ILS NOT AVBL DUE WIP
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F3593/26 NOTAMN
 Q) NZZC/QICAS/I /NBO/A /000/999/4329S17232E005
 A) NZCH B) 2611050940 C) 2611051620
 E) RWY 20 110.3 MHZ 'IHW' ILS NOT AVBL DUE WIP
```
Out of serviceRunway edge lights: unserviceableF3598/26· until 30 Nov, 02:00 UTC (estimated)
The runway 02/20 inset red centerline lighting (REDL INT) for taxiway A7 is not available due to work in progress. This may affect orientation on the runway.
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RWY 02/20 INSET REDL INT TWY A7 NOT AVBL DUE WIP
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F3598/26 NOTAMR F3067/26
 Q) NZZC/QLEAS/I /BO /A /000/999/4329S17232E005
 A) NZCH B) 2610300247 C) 2611300200EST
 E) RWY 02/20 INSET REDL INT TWY A7 NOT AVBL DUE WIP
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Out of serviceTaxiway centre line lights: unserviceableF3597/26· until 30 Nov, 02:00 UTC (estimated)
Taxiway A6 centerline lighting (CL LGT) and 3 adjacent lights near runway 02/20 are not available due to work in progress. This may affect orientation on the taxiway.
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TWY A6 CL LGT, 3 ADJ LIGHTS VCY RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL DUE WIP
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F3597/26 NOTAMR F3066/26
 Q) NZZC/QLXAS/IV/M  /A /000/999/4329S17232E005
 A) NZCH B) 2610300245 C) 2611300200EST
 E) TWY A6 CL LGT, 3 ADJ LIGHTS VCY RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL DUE WIP
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ClosedMovement area: closedF3594/26· until 13 Nov, 03:00 UTC
Grass runway 02/20 and grass taxiway D CLD DUE work in progress
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GRASS RWY 02/20 AND GRASS TWY D CLD DUE WIP
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F3594/26 NOTAMR F3413/26
 Q) NZZC/QMALC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4329S17232E005
 A) NZCH B) 2610300125 C) 2611130300
 E) GRASS RWY 02/20 AND GRASS TWY D CLD DUE WIP
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ClosedTaxiway: closedF3581/26· until 18 Dec, 04:00 UTC
Taxiway A3 is closed due to work in progress.
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TWY A3 CLSD DUE WIP
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F3581/26 NOTAMR F3174/26
 Q) NZZC/QMXLC/IV/M  /A /000/999/4329S17232E005
 A) NZCH B) 2610292113 C) 2612180400
 E) TWY A3 CLSD DUE WIP
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ClosedAircraft stand: closedF3329/26· until 06 Nov, 04:00 UTC
Aircraft stand 26 is closed due to work in progress.
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ACFT STAND 26 CLSD DUE WIP
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F3329/26 NOTAMR F3016/26
 Q) NZZC/QMPLC/IV/BO /A /000/999/4329S17232E005
 A) NZCH B) 2610140036 C) 2611060400
 E) ACFT STAND 26 CLSD DUE WIP
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NoticeTaxiway: unserviceable for aircraft heavier thanF3648/26· from 04 Nov, 05:30 UTC · until 04 Nov, 16:20 UTC
Taxiway A between taxiway A13 and aircraft stand P13 (Post Apron) at Christchurch Airport is restricted to Code C aircraft or smaller due to work in progress. Aircraft must use a follow-me vehicle along the temporary taxiway centerline.
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TWY A BTN TWY A13 AND ACFT STAND P13 (POST APRON) RESTRICTED TO CODE C ACFT OR SMALLER DUE WIP. ACFT MUST USE FOLLOW ME VEHICLE ALONG TEMPORARY TWY CL
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F3648/26 NOTAMN
 Q) NZZC/QMXLH/IV/M  /A /000/999/4329S17232E005
 A) NZCH B) 2611040530 C) 2611041620
 E) TWY A BTN TWY A13 AND ACFT STAND P13 (POST APRON) RESTRICTED TO
 CODE C ACFT OR SMALLER DUE WIP.
 ACFT MUST USE FOLLOW ME VEHICLE ALONG TEMPORARY TWY CL
```

2 more NOTAMs

NoticeAircraft stand: limited toF3642/26· until 09 Nov, 22:00 UTC
At aircraft stand 34, aircraft must be marshalled onto the aircraft stand.
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ACFT STAND 34, ACFT TO BE MARSHALLED ONTO ACFT STAND
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F3642/26 NOTAMN
 Q) NZZC/QMPLT/IV/M  /A /000/999/4329S17232E005
 A) NZCH B) 2611022200 C) 2611092200
 E) ACFT STAND 34, ACFT TO BE MARSHALLED ONTO ACFT STAND
```
NoticeTaxiway: operating but caution advised due toF3585/26· until 06 Nov, 03:00 UTC
A trench parallel to taxiway A3 at Christchurch/International airport is present due to work in progress, marked by orange cones and a lit marker board.
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TWY A3, TRENCH PARALLEL TO TWY A DUE WIP, MARKED BY ORANGE CONES AND LIT MARKER BOARD
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F3585/26 NOTAMR F3473/26
 Q) NZZC/QMXLX/IV/M  /A /000/999/4329S17232E005
 A) NZCH B) 2610292328 C) 2611060300
 E) TWY A3, TRENCH PARALLEL TO TWY A DUE WIP,
 MARKED BY ORANGE CONES AND LIT MARKER BOARD
```

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Christchurch International Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 130
Departures: 121
Different jets: 30

Most frequent origins: Nelson Airport (23), Auckland International Airport (15), Greymouth Airport (12), Dunedin Airport (10), Wellington International Airport (10).

Most frequent destinations: Nelson Airport (24), Auckland International Airport (16), Greymouth Airport (15), Dunedin Airport (12), Invercargill Airport (6).

Most common aircraft types: Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (163), Bombardier Challenger 600/650 (17), Beechcraft King Air 350 (14), Bombardier Global 6000/6500 (14), Cessna Citation CJ2 (9).

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NZCH airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Christchurch airport (NZCH) today?

There are currently 7 valid NOTAMs for Christchurch (NZCH). Affected: Movement area: closed; Taxiway: closed; Aircraft stand: closed; Runway edge lights: unserviceable and 1 more. 3 more NOTAMs start in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Christchurch airport (NZCH)?

According to the latest weather report for NZCH (METAR, 03 Nov, 19:30 UTC): Poor visibility, instrument conditions (IFR). Wind 10 kt (19 km/h) from east-northeast (60°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 13 °C (dew point 12 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Christchurch airport (NZCH)?

Christchurch (NZCH) has 3 runways: runway 02/20 with 3,288 m (10,787 ft), asphalt, runway 11/29 with 1,703 m (5,587 ft), bitumen and runway 01/19 with 515 m (1,690 ft), grass. The longest is 3,288 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Christchurch airport (NZCH)?

Frequencies at NZCH: Tower 118.4 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz and ATIS 127.2 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Christchurch International Airport?

The ICAO code is NZCH and the IATA code is CHC. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of NZCH airport?

Christchurch International Airport sits at 123 ft (37 m) above sea level. Local time zone: Pacific/Auckland.

Can I fly to NZCH by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Christchurch International Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to NZCH?

There are currently 1 empty legs departing from and 0 arriving at Christchurch International Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.