Airport code
TIU — Timaru Airport
TIU is the IATA code for Timaru Airport, an airport serving Timaru, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZTU, and it operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12). The airport sits at -44.3028, 171.2250 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 89 ft (27 m).
Overview
About Timaru Airport
Richard Pearse Airport, also known as Timaru Airport, is located off the Pleasant Point Highway, 4 km north of the suburb Washdyke in Timaru, New Zealand.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | TIU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NZTU |
| Airport name | Timaru Airport |
| City | Timaru |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) |
| Latitude | -44.3028 |
| Longitude | 171.2250 |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 4,200 ft (1,280 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Timaru Airport?
The IATA code for Timaru Airport is TIU.
What is the ICAO code for Timaru Airport?
The ICAO code for Timaru Airport is NZTU.
Where is TIU airport located?
Timaru Airport (TIU) is located in Timaru, New Zealand.
What time zone is TIU in?
Timaru Airport operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+12.
What is the nearest airport to TIU?
The nearest airport to Timaru Airport (TIU) is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in Christchurch, about 138 km away.
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