Airports / New Zealand / AMZ
Ardmore Airport.
Manurewa, New Zealand · 111 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZAR
IATA AMZ
0
Operators based
111
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Auckland International Airport (AKL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ardmore Airport (NZAR / AMZ) sits in Manurewa, New Zealand, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 111 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AMZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Auckland International Airport (AKL, 9 nm), RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai (NZWP, 22 nm), and Hamilton International Airport (HLZ, 53 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 4,630-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from AMZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AMZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZAR
IATA
AMZ
FAA / Local
NZAR
Elevation
111 ft
Coordinates
37.0297° S · 174.9730° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 111 ft, AMZ sits higher than 50% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,630 ft
- 03/214,630 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/251,960 ft × 59 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 03L/21R1,700 ft × 59 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,630 ft
AMZ's 4,630 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmAKLAuckland International AirportAuckland
- 22nmNZWPRNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
- 53nmHLZHamilton International AirportHamilton
- 70nmTRGTauranga AirportTauranga
- 81nmWREWhangarei AirportWhangarei
- 91nmROTRotorua Regional AirportRotorua
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AMZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,824 nm | 9h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,664 nm | 13h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,669 nm | 13h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,862 nm | 14h 2m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,888 nm | 14h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,083 nm | 14h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,140 nm | 14h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,157 nm | 14h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AMZ?
- Ardmore Airport's longest paved runway is 4,630 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AMZ?
- Ardmore Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,630 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AMZ?
- The closest alternate is Auckland International Airport (AKL), about 9 nm away, followed by RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai (NZWP) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AMZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 18m (3,824 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 34m (5,664 nm), San Francisco about 13h 35m (5,669 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.