Airports / New Zealand / CHT
Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport.
Te One, New Zealand · 43 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZCI
IATA CHT
0
Operators based
43
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
389 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hood Airport (MRO).
Overview
Located in Te One, New Zealand, Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport (NZCI / CHT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 43 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CHT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hood Airport (MRO, 389 nm), Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE, 397 nm), and Gisborne Airport (GIS, 398 nm). The field has a single 4,462-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from CHT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Karewa. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CHT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZCI
IATA
CHT
FAA / Local
NZCI
Elevation
43 ft
Coordinates
43.8119° S · 176.4651° W
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
Yes
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 43 ft, CHT sits lower than 63% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,462 ft
- 05/234,462 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,462 ft
CHT's 4,462 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 389nmMROHood AirportMasterton
- 397nmNPEHawke's Bay AirportNapier
- 398nmGISGisborne AirportGisborne
- 399nmWIRWairoa AirportWairoa
- 410nmPMRPalmerston North AirportPalmerston North
- 414nmWLGWellington International AirportWellington
Location
Open the full mapNZCI · Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport · Te One, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CHT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,042 nm | 9h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,654 nm | 13h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,705 nm | 13h 40m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,835 nm | 13h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,844 nm | 13h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,156 nm | 14h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,182 nm | 14h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 6,192 nm | 14h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CHT?
- Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 4,462 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 CHT?
- Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,462 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CHT?
- The closest alternate is Hood Airport (MRO), about 389 nm away, followed by Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) at 397 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CHT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 48m (4,042 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 33m (5,654 nm), San Francisco about 13h 40m (5,705 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.