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Richard Pearse Airport
(Timaru Airport)IATA: TIU – ICAO: NZTU Location of airport in New Zealand
TIUSummary 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 Website 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: TIU, ICAO: 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.
Airlines and destinations
Airlines Destinations Air New Zealand operated by Eagle Airways Wellington References
- ^ Charts for NZTU at AIP New Zealand.
- ^ Airport information for NZTU at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- ^ Airport information for TIU / NZTU at Great Circle Mapper. Source: AIP, CAA, DAFIF.
External links
- Richard Pearse Airport at Timaru District Council
- Accident history for TIU / NZTU at Aviation Safety Network
Categories:- Airports in New Zealand
- Timaru
- Oceanian airport stubs
- Canterbury Region geography stubs
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