Gisborne Airport

38°39′48″S 177°58′42″E / 38.66333°S 177.97833°E / -38.66333; 177.97833

Gisborne Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorEastland Group
LocationGisborne
Elevation AMSL15 ft / 5 m
Coordinates38°39′48″S 177°58′42″E / 38.66333°S 177.97833°E / -38.66333; 177.97833
Websitewww.gisborneairport.co.nz
Map
GIS is located in North Island
GIS
GIS
Location of airport in North Island
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14R/32L 4,298 1,310 Asphalt
03/21 3,773 1,150 Grass
09/27 3,839 1,170 Grass
14L/32R 2,503 763 Grass

Gisborne Airport (IATA: GIS, ICAO: NZGS) is a regional airport located in the suburb of Elgin 4.2 km from the city centre of Gisborne on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Gisborne Airport is one of the few airports in the world that has a railway line, the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line, crossing the main runway.[1] The airport has a single terminal with four tarmac gates. Gisborne Airport covers an area of around 160 hectares. It includes a sealed and night-capable runway (Rwy 14/32) at 1,310 metres in length, as well as three grass runways suitable for light aircraft.[2]

It was announced on 7 September 2018 that the airport will receive a $5.5 million redevelopment loan to ensure that the airport terminal reflects the unique cultural aspects of the Gisborne region, closely linking with the region's navigation-themed tourism initiative.[3]

  1. ^ "Gisborne Airport: Runway With a Railway Crossing". Unusual Places. 3 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Airport Information". Eastland.nz. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. ^ "$153 million boost". gisborneherald.co.nz. Retrieved 10 September 2018.