| Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) |
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| IATA: TIU – ICAO: NZTU
TIU
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Timaru District Council | ||
| Location | Timaru, New Zealand | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 89 ft / 27 m | ||
| Website | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 02R/20L | 1,280 | 4,200 | Asphalt |
| 02L/20R | 1,188 | 3,898 | Grass |
| 11/29 | 1,113 | 3,652 | Grass |
| Sources: AIP [1] and DAFIF [2][3] | |||
Richard Pearse Airport (IATA: TIU, ICAO: NZTU), also known as Timaru Airport, is located in Timaru, New Zealand. The airport takes its name from the local pioneer aviator, Richard Pearse, who allegedly flew before the Wright Brothers. A small airport with 1 asphalt runway, and 2 grass runways, it offers regular Air New Zealand Link flights to Wellington, and on occasion Oamaru and Christchurch.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air New Zealand operated by Eagle Airways | Wellington |