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Small airport

Great Mercury Airport

ICAO NZGR🇳🇿 Great Mercury Island / Ahuahu
Coordinates
36.5936°S, 175.7646°E
Elevation
180 ft (55 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
NZ-WKO
Time zone
Auckland(UTC+12:00)
Magnetic variation
20.3° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:58
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
17:21
Civil dusk
17:49

About 9h 55m 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 Great Mercury Airport

Great Mercury Airport is a small airport in Great Mercury Island / Ahuahu, New Zealand (ICAO NZGR). It sits at an elevation of 180 ft (55 m). It observes Pacific/Auckland local time. The nearest airport is Whitianga Airport (WTZ), about 14.7 nm to the ssw.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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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 (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
NZB174, GREAT BARRIER MBZClass AControlledGND4500 ft MSL
NZC274, PENINSULA CFZClass BControlledGNDFL999
CTA CClass CControlled13500 ft MSLFL600
CTA CClass CControlled9500 ft MSLFL600
CTA C/DClass CControlled6500 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 Great Mercury Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Great Mercury Airport?

The ICAO code for Great Mercury Airport is NZGR.

Where is Great Mercury Airport located?

Great Mercury Airport is small airport located in Great Mercury Island / Ahuahu, New Zealand, at an elevation of 180 ft (55 m).

What time zone is Great Mercury Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Great Mercury Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Great Mercury Airport is approximately 20.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Great Mercury Airport?

The nearest airport to Great Mercury Airport is Whitianga Airport (WTZ), about 14.7 nm to the ssw, followed by Coromandel Airport and Great Barrier Aerodrome.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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