Airports / New Zealand / TRG
Tauranga Airport.
Tauranga, New Zealand · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZTG
IATA TRG
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tauranga Airport, listed as NZTG / TRG, is a mid-sized airport in Tauranga, New Zealand. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TRG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT, 27 nm), Whakatāne Airport (WHK, 37 nm), and Hamilton International Airport (HLZ, 43 nm). The field has 5 runways, the longest 5,988-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from TRG 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 TRG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZTG
IATA
TRG
FAA / Local
NZTG
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6719° S · 176.1960° 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 13 ft, TRG sits lower than 87% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
5 runways
longest 5,988 ft
- 07/255,988 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 07R/25L5,988 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07L/25R2,460 ft × 180 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 04/222,100 ft × 197 ftTreatedUnlit
- 16/341,886 ft × 148 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,988 ft
TRG's 5,988 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 27nmROTRotorua Regional AirportRotorua
- 37nmWHKWhakatāne AirportWhakatāne
- 43nmHLZHamilton International AirportHamilton
- 64nmTUOTaupo AirportTaupo
- 70nmAMZArdmore AirportManurewa
- 78nmAKLAuckland International AirportAuckland
Location
Open the full mapNZTG · Tauranga Airport · Tauranga, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TRG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,832 nm | 9h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,645 nm | 13h 32m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,656 nm | 13h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,842 nm | 13h 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,864 nm | 14h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,078 nm | 14h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,140 nm | 14h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,161 nm | 14h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TRG?
- Tauranga Airport's longest paved runway is 5,988 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 TRG?
- Tauranga Airport has 5 runways; the longest measures 5,988 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TRG?
- The closest alternate is Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), about 27 nm away, followed by Whakatāne Airport (WHK) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TRG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 19m (3,832 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 32m (5,645 nm), San Francisco about 13h 33m (5,656 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.