Airports / New Zealand / TEU
Manapouri Airport.
New Zealand · 687 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZMO
IATA TEU
0
Operators based
687
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
Overview
Located in New Zealand, Manapouri Airport (NZMO / TEU) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 687 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TEU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Queenstown Airport (ZQN, 56 nm), Invercargill Airport (IVC, 60 nm), and Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR, 75 nm). With a single 3,547-foot paved runway, TEU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from TEU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from TEU.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZMO
IATA
TEU
FAA / Local
NZMO
Elevation
687 ft
Coordinates
45.5331° S · 167.6500° 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 687 ft, TEU sits higher than 76% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,547 ft
- 08/263,547 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,547 ft
TEU's 3,547 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.
- 56nmZQNQueenstown AirportQueenstown
- 60nmIVCInvercargill AirportInvercargill
- 75nmALRAlexandra AerodromeAlexandra
- 83nmWKAWanaka AirportWanaka
- 109nmDUDDunedin International AirportDunedin
- 131nmTWZPukaki AirportTwitzel
Location
Open the full mapNZMO · Manapouri Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TEU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,432 nm | 10h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,238 nm | 14h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,257 nm | 14h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,433 nm | 15h 22m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,446 nm | 15h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,685 nm | 15h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,729 nm | 16h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,735 nm | 16h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TEU?
- Manapouri Airport's longest paved runway is 3,547 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 TEU?
- Manapouri Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,547 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TEU?
- The closest alternate is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 56 nm away, followed by Invercargill Airport (IVC) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TEU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 42m (4,432 nm), Los Angeles about 14h 54m (6,238 nm), San Francisco about 14h 57m (6,257 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.