Business-aviation airport

Christchurch International Airport

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Christchurch International Airport (NZCH / CHC) is a business-aviation gateway serving Christchurch. It has 3 runways, a longest runway of 10,787 ft, an elevation of 123 ft.

Elevation
123ft
Runways
3
Longest runway
10,787ft
Country
NZ
Christchurch
Christchurch International Airport
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Runways

Runways · OurAirports
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
02/20 10,787 ft 148 ft ASP
11/29 5,587 ft 148 ft BIT
01/19 1,690 ft 229 ft GRS

Aircraft suitability — estimate by category

Which classes can operate here (longest runway vs typical balanced-field requirement)
Aircraft classTypical runway needRunway marginSuitable
Very Light Jet 3,500 ft +7,287 ft ✓
Light Jet 3,800 ft +6,987 ft ✓
Midsize Jet 4,500 ft +6,287 ft ✓
Super-Midsize Jet 5,000 ft +5,787 ft ✓
Heavy Jet 5,800 ft +4,987 ft ✓
Ultra-Long-Range Jet 6,000 ft +4,787 ft ✓
VIP Airliner 7,000 ft +3,787 ft ✓
Turboprop 3,000 ft +7,787 ft ✓

Nearby airports

Alternative airports within 450 km
AirportICAODistance
Wellington International Airport NZWN 164 nm (304 km)
Queenstown Airport NZQN 187 nm (346 km)
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