Taupo Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Taupo, New Zealand. Its IATA code is TUO and its ICAO code is NZAP. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,335 ft (407 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 4,547 ft (1,386 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TUO
- ICAO code
- NZAP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft (407 m)
- Coordinates
- -38.7397, 176.0840
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,198 ft · 670 m | 105 ft · 32 m | Grass | No |
| 17/35 | 4,547 ft · 1,386 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Taupo Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ROT Rotorua Regional Airport | Rotorua, New Zealand | 73 km · 45 mi |
| NPE Hawke's Bay Airport | Napier, New Zealand | 105 km · 65 mi |
| WHK Whakatāne Airport | Whakatāne, New Zealand | 116 km · 72 mi |
| HLZ Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton, New Zealand | 117 km · 73 mi |
| TRG Tauranga Airport | Tauranga, New Zealand | 119 km · 74 mi |
| WAG Wanganui Airport | Wanganui, New Zealand | 164 km · 102 mi |
| GIS Gisborne Airport | Gisborne, New Zealand | 165 km · 103 mi |
| NPL New Plymouth Airport | New Plymouth, New Zealand | 168 km · 104 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TUO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,286 | 1,420 | 1,234 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,561 | 5,320 | 4,623 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,064 | 5,632 | 4,894 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,525 | 6,540 | 5,683 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,645 | 6,614 | 5,748 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,916 | 6,783 | 5,894 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,805 | 7,335 | 6,374 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,063 | 7,496 | 6,514 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,672 | 7,874 | 6,843 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,008 | 8,083 | 7,024 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,198 | 8,822 | 7,666 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,327 | 8,903 | 7,736 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 17,237 | 10,710 | 9,307 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,420 | 11,446 | 9,946 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,574 | 11,541 | 10,029 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,762 | 11,658 | 10,131 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | CHRISTCHURCH FIS | 123.600 |
| AWIB | AWIB | 125.200 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.400 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Taupo Airport?
The IATA code of Taupo Airport is TUO and its ICAO code is NZAP.
Where is Taupo Airport located?
Taupo Airport is in Taupo, Waikato Region, New Zealand, at -38.7397, 176.0840.
What time zone is Taupo Airport in?
Taupo 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 Taupo Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 4,547 ft (1,386 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Taupo Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), about 73 km (45 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.