Airports / New Zealand / TWZ
Pukaki Airport.
Twitzel, New Zealand · 1,575 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZUK
IATA TWZ
0
Operators based
1,575
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Glentanner Airport (GTN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Twitzel, New Zealand, Pukaki Airport (NZUK / TWZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,575 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 TWZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Glentanner Airport (GTN, 20 nm), Mount Cook Airport (MON, 28 nm), and Wanaka Airport (WKA, 47 nm). With a single 3,550-foot paved runway, TWZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from TWZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Twitzel.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZUK
IATA
TWZ
FAA / Local
NZUK
Elevation
1,575 ft
Coordinates
44.2350° S · 170.1180° 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 1,575 ft, TWZ sits higher than 92% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,550 ft
- 15/333,550 ft × 51 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,550 ft
TWZ's 3,550 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.
- 20nmGTNGlentanner AirportGlentanner Station
- 28nmMONMount Cook Airport
- 47nmWKAWanaka AirportWanaka
- 48nmTIUTimaru Airport
- 60nmOAMOamaru Airport
- 67nmALRAlexandra AerodromeAlexandra
Location
Open the full mapNZUK · Pukaki Airport · Twitzel, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TWZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,310 nm | 10h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,107 nm | 14h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,127 nm | 14h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,303 nm | 15h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,315 nm | 15h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,557 nm | 15h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,605 nm | 15h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,620 nm | 15h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TWZ?
- Pukaki Airport's longest paved runway is 3,550 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 TWZ?
- Pukaki Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,550 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TWZ?
- The closest alternate is Glentanner Airport (GTN), about 20 nm away, followed by Mount Cook Airport (MON) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TWZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 25m (4,310 nm), Los Angeles about 14h 36m (6,107 nm), San Francisco about 14h 39m (6,127 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.