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Rotorua Regional Airport (NZRO/ROT) — Rotorua, New Zealand
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 121.2
- Runways
- 18/36, 18L/36R, 18R/36L
- Elevation
- 935 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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73%
Data Complete
38 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
3/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
9 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 00:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: NZRO
- Name: Rotorua Regional Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -38.1092
- Longitude: 176.317001
- Elevation: 935 ft
- Country: New Zealand
- Municipality: Rotorua
- IATA Code: ROT
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: N/A
- Surface: UNK
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18L/36R
- Designation: 18L/36R
- Dimensions: 833x50m
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18R/36L
- Designation: 18R/36L
- Dimensions: 1622x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 121.200 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 119.500 MHz
- ATIS: 128.800 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx NZD 8-12/tonne
- Parking Fee: NZD 5-8/tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: NZD
- Remarks: Rotorua Airport. Bay of Plenty, North Island. Major geothermal and Maori cultural tourism centre. Gateway to thermal wonderland. Council-owned. GST (15%) applicable.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Z Energy. Available during operating hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic only. No regular international CIQ. International charter capability with pre-arranged customs.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Geothermal steam and haze may affect visibility. Runway 2042m. Noise abatement procedures.
Airport Services
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New Zealand Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 72 hours
- Landing Lead Time: Private: no formal landing permit system -- comply with NZCAR Part 91. FAOC: allow 6-8 weeks for initial certification.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require customs pre-notification. Biosecurity declaration mandatory.
Active NOTAMs
B5138/26
info
AMEND TWR/FIS HR SER:
0755-1915 SUN
HR IN NEW ZEALAND DAYLIGHT TIME (NZDT)
NZDT IS 13 HR AHEAD OF UTC. REF AIP SUP 2/26
2026-11-28 18:55 UTC
2026-11-28 19:00 UTC
B5137/26
info
AMEND TWR/FIS HR SER:
0755-1915 SUN
HR IN NEW ZEALAND DAYLIGHT TIME (NZDT)
NZDT IS 13 HR AHEAD OF UTC. REF AIP SUP 2/26
2026-11-14 18:55 UTC
2026-11-14 19:00 UTC
B4350/26
info
FIREWORKS DISPLAY WILL TAKE PLACE AT 38 07 56.49 S 176 11 02.33 E
APRX 6.13NM WSW NZRO, 3NM WSW NZJO AND 3.25NM WSW NZLF
2026-11-06 08:45 UTC
2026-11-06 09:30 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at NZRO?
- The tower frequency at Rotorua Regional Airport is 121.2 MHz.
- What fuel is available at NZRO?
- Rotorua Regional Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does NZRO require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require customs pre-notification. Biosecurity declaration mandatory. Permit details for New Zealand
- Where is NZRO located?
- Rotorua Regional Airport (NZRO) is located in Rotorua, New Zealand.
- What is the IATA code for NZRO?
- The IATA code for Rotorua Regional Airport is ROT.
- Does NZRO have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Rotorua Regional Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 18/36.