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Small airport

Ashburton Airport

IATA ASGICAO NZAS🇳🇿 Ashburton
Coordinates
43.9033°S, 171.7970°E
Elevation
302 ft (92 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
NZ-CAN
Time zone
Auckland(UTC+12:00)
Magnetic variation
24.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:31
Sunrise
08:03
Sunset
17:16
Civil dusk
17:48

About 9h 13m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Ashburton Airport

Ashburton Aerodrome is a small airport 2 NM to the east of Ashburton township on the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand. Newmans Air operated a Christchurch to Queenstown service via Ashburton in the 1980s which allowed skiers to connect to the nearby skifield of Mt. Hutt. Currently there are no scheduled services operating to Ashburton.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

NZAS

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (4)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 24▸ displaced4,554 ft / 1,388 m295 ftGrsUnlitOpen
16 / 34▸ displaced3,543 ft / 1,080 m148 ftGrsLightedOpen
11 / 29▸ displaced3,360 ft / 1,024 m295 ftGrsUnlitOpen
02 / 20▸ displaced2,943 ft / 897 m197 ftGrsUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATF119.100 MHz
TMLChristchurch Control120.900 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
NZC976, ASHBURTON CFZClass BControlledGND5500 ft MSL
CTA CClass CControlled13500 ft MSLFL600
CTA CClass CControlled9500 ft MSLFL600
NZA847, CHRISTCHURCH, CTA CClass CControlled5500 ft MSL9500 ft MSL
NZA834, CHRISTCHURCH, CTA CClass CControlled7500 ft MSL9500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all New Zealand airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Ashburton Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Ashburton Airport?

The ICAO code for Ashburton Airport is NZAS, and its IATA code is ASG.

Where is Ashburton Airport located?

Ashburton Airport is small airport located in Ashburton, New Zealand, at an elevation of 302 ft (92 m).

How many runways does Ashburton Airport have?

Ashburton Airport has 4 runways, the longest being 4,554 ft / 1,388 m.

What time zone is Ashburton Airport in?

Ashburton Airport is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Ashburton Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ashburton Airport is approximately 24.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Ashburton Airport?

The nearest airport to Ashburton Airport is Anama airstrip (NZ-0092), about 18.7 nm to the wnw, followed by Rangitata Island Airport and Dunsandel.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Ashburton Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.