Tauranga Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Tauranga, New Zealand. Its IATA code is TRG and its ICAO code is NZTG. The airport lies at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 5 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 5,988 ft (1,825 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TRG
- ICAO code
- NZTG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- -37.6719, 176.1960
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,100 ft · 640 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Gravel | No |
| 07/25 | 5,988 ft · 1,825 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
| 07L/25R | 2,460 ft · 750 m | 180 ft · 55 m | Grass | No |
| 07R/25L | 5,988 ft · 1,825 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 16/34 | 1,886 ft · 575 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tauranga Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ROT Rotorua Regional Airport | Rotorua, New Zealand | 50 km · 31 mi |
| WHK Whakatāne Airport | Whakatāne, New Zealand | 69 km · 43 mi |
| HLZ Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton, New Zealand | 79 km · 49 mi |
| TUO Taupo Airport | Taupo, New Zealand | 119 km · 74 mi |
| AKL Auckland International Airport | Auckland, New Zealand | 145 km · 90 mi |
| GBZ Great Barrier Aerodrome | Claris, New Zealand | 172 km · 107 mi |
| GIS Gisborne Airport | Gisborne, New Zealand | 191 km · 119 mi |
| NPE Hawke's Bay Airport | Napier, New Zealand | 208 km · 129 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TRG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,287 | 1,421 | 1,235 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,546 | 5,310 | 4,614 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,965 | 5,570 | 4,841 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,440 | 6,487 | 5,637 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,562 | 6,563 | 5,703 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,869 | 6,754 | 5,869 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,889 | 7,387 | 6,419 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,170 | 7,562 | 6,572 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,644 | 7,857 | 6,827 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,952 | 8,048 | 6,994 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,137 | 8,784 | 7,633 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,330 | 8,904 | 7,737 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 17,210 | 10,694 | 9,293 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,326 | 11,387 | 9,895 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,458 | 11,470 | 9,967 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,655 | 11,592 | 10,073 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | CHRISTCHURCH APP | 119.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.600 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tauranga Airport?
The IATA code of Tauranga Airport is TRG and its ICAO code is NZTG.
Where is Tauranga Airport located?
Tauranga Airport is in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand, at -37.6719, 176.1960.
What time zone is Tauranga Airport in?
Tauranga 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 Tauranga Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 5,988 ft (1,825 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tauranga Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), about 50 km (31 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.