Airports / New Zealand / IVC
Invercargill Airport.
Invercargill, New Zealand · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZNV
IATA IVC
0
Operators based
5
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manapouri Airport (TEU).
Overview
Located in Invercargill, New Zealand, Invercargill Airport (NZNV / IVC) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IVC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Manapouri Airport (TEU, 60 nm), Dunedin International Airport (DUD, 84 nm), and Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR, 85 nm). IVC offers 4 runways, the longest 7,251-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IVC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IVC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZNV
IATA
IVC
FAA / Local
NZNV
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
46.4124° S · 168.3130° 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
Yes
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 5 ft, IVC sits lower than 95% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 7,251 ft
- 04/227,251 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/302,996 ft × 82 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 04R/22L2,280 ft × 66 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 07/251,398 ft × 66 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,251 ft
IVC's 7,251 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 60nmTEUManapouri Airport
- 84nmDUDDunedin International AirportDunedin
- 85nmALRAlexandra AerodromeAlexandra
- 86nmZQNQueenstown AirportQueenstown
- 109nmWKAWanaka AirportWanaka
- 145nmOAMOamaru Airport
Location
Open the full mapNZNV · Invercargill Airport · Invercargill, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IVC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,461 nm | 10h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,246 nm | 14h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,270 nm | 14h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,440 nm | 15h 23m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,449 nm | 15h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,705 nm | 16h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,744 nm | 16h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,768 nm | 16h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IVC?
- Invercargill Airport's longest paved runway is 7,251 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 IVC?
- Invercargill Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 7,251 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IVC?
- The closest alternate is Manapouri Airport (TEU), about 60 nm away, followed by Dunedin International Airport (DUD) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IVC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 46m (4,461 nm), Los Angeles about 14h 56m (6,246 nm), San Francisco about 14h 59m (6,270 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.