Airport guide

Timaru AirportIATA code TIU

Timaru Airport (TIU/NZTU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Timaru, New Zealand in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

timaru.govt.nz/airport.html View map

Serves: Timaru, New Zealand
Codes: TIU · NZTU; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Pacific/Auckland
Region: Oceania

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Timaru Airport (TIU/NZTU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Timaru, New Zealand in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Auckland local time at coordinates -44.300°, 171.230°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Timaru Airport (TIU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Timaru, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Timaru Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: TIU
ICAO code: NZTU
City: Timaru
Country: New Zealand
Region: Oceania
Time zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: -44.303°, 171.225°; From OurAirports
Official website: timaru.govt.nz/airport.html (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Timaru Airport’s own pages.

TIU airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 27 m (89 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Richard Pearse; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Christchurch International Airport CHC · 138 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at TIU

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

3 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 02/20: 1,280 m, asphalt.

Runways at TIU: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
02/20	1,280 m4,200 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit
02L/20R	1,188 m3,898 ft	60 m	grass	Not listed as lit
11/29	1,113 m3,652 ft	90 m	grass	Not listed as lit

Routes from TIU

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from TIU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where TIU is

Calculated

10 km north-northwest

Timaru Airport lies 10 km north-northwest of Timaru city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at TIU

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Timaru, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Timaru Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:timaru.govt.nz/airport.html (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Timaru

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Timaru Airport: common questions

Where is Timaru Airport?

Timaru Airport serves Timaru, New Zealand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -44.303°, 171.225°.

What are the airport codes for Timaru Airport?

The IATA code is TIU and the ICAO code is NZTU.

What time zone is TIU in?

Timaru Airport is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone.

What is the official website of Timaru Airport?

The airport’s official website is timaru.govt.nz/airport.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Timaru Airport have?

OurAirports lists 3 open runways at TIU: 02/20 (1,280 m (4,200 ft), asphalt); 02L/20R (1,188 m (3,898 ft), grass); 11/29 (1,113 m (3,652 ft), grass).

How far is TIU from Timaru city centre?

Timaru Airport is about 10 km north-northwest of Timaru city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Timaru Airport?

OurAirports gives TIU’s elevation as 27 m (89 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Timaru Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)