Airport code
GIS — Gisborne Airport
GIS is the IATA code for Gisborne Airport, an airport serving Gisborne, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZGS, and it operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12). The airport sits at -38.6633, 177.9780 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m).
Overview
About Gisborne Airport
Gisborne Airport is a regional airport located in the suburb of Elgin, 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from the city centre of Gisborne on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Gisborne Airport is one of the few airports in the world that has a railway line, the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line, crossing the main runway. The airport has a single terminal with four tarmac gates. Gisborne Airport covers an area of around 160 ha. It includes a sealed and night-capable runway at 1,310 m (4,300 ft) in length, as well as three grass runways suitable for light aircraft.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | GIS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NZGS |
| Airport name | Gisborne Airport |
| City | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) |
| Latitude | -38.6633 |
| Longitude | 177.9780 |
| Elevation | 15 ft (5 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 5 |
| Longest runway | 4,298 ft (1,310 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Gisborne Airport?
The IATA code for Gisborne Airport is GIS.
What is the ICAO code for Gisborne Airport?
The ICAO code for Gisborne Airport is NZGS.
Where is GIS airport located?
Gisborne Airport (GIS) is located in Gisborne, New Zealand.
What time zone is GIS in?
Gisborne Airport operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+12.
What is the nearest airport to GIS?
The nearest airport to Gisborne Airport (GIS) is Whakatane Airport (WHK) in Whakatāne, about 124 km away.
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