Gisborne Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gisborne, New Zealand. Its IATA code is GIS and its ICAO code is NZGS. The airport lies at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 5 runway(s); the longest is 14R/32L, 4,298 ft (1,310 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GIS
- ICAO code
- NZGS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- -38.6633, 177.9780
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,773 ft · 1,150 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Grass | No |
| 09/27 | 3,839 ft · 1,170 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Grass | No |
| 14/32 | — | — | UNK | No |
| 14L/32R | 2,503 ft · 763 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Grass | No |
| 14R/32L | 4,298 ft · 1,310 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gisborne Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WHK Whakatāne Airport | Whakatāne, New Zealand | 124 km · 77 mi |
| NPE Hawke's Bay Airport | Napier, New Zealand | 131 km · 81 mi |
| ROT Rotorua Regional Airport | Rotorua, New Zealand | 157 km · 98 mi |
| TUO Taupo Airport | Taupo, New Zealand | 165 km · 103 mi |
| TRG Tauranga Airport | Tauranga, New Zealand | 191 km · 119 mi |
| HLZ Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton, New Zealand | 247 km · 153 mi |
| PMR Palmerston North Airport | Palmerston North, New Zealand | 274 km · 170 mi |
| WAG Wanganui Airport | Wanganui, New Zealand | 292 km · 181 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GIS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,449 | 1,522 | 1,322 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,720 | 5,419 | 4,709 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,138 | 5,678 | 4,934 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,396 | 6,460 | 5,613 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,749 | 6,679 | 5,804 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,758 | 6,685 | 5,809 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,703 | 7,272 | 6,319 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,151 | 7,550 | 6,561 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,826 | 7,970 | 6,926 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,853 | 7,987 | 6,940 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,047 | 8,728 | 7,585 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,491 | 9,004 | 7,825 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 17,392 | 10,807 | 9,391 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,500 | 11,496 | 9,989 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,586 | 11,549 | 10,036 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,808 | 11,687 | 10,156 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 127.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.400 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 127.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 127.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gisborne Airport?
The IATA code of Gisborne Airport is GIS and its ICAO code is NZGS.
Where is Gisborne Airport located?
Gisborne Airport is in Gisborne, Gisborne Region, New Zealand, at -38.6633, 177.9780.
What time zone is Gisborne Airport in?
Gisborne Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Gisborne Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14R/32L, 4,298 ft (1,310 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gisborne Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Whakatāne Airport (WHK), about 124 km (77 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.