Forest Field Aerodrome

NZFF · Canterbury, New Zealand

About Forest Field Aerodrome

ICAO NZFF
FIR New Zealand FIR
Region Canterbury
Country New Zealand
Runways 10/28
Type Small airport
Coordinates (ARP) -43.3858, 172.36099   432309S 1722140E
Coordinates (Center) -43.38462, 172.36154   432305S 1722142E
Variation 24.4° E (2024)
Timezone Auckland (+12 h)
Local time May 7, 2024 14:00

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
18 198° 173° 1,000 m 40 m Grass -43.3866 172.3603
36 018° 353° -43.379 172.3638
5 071° 046° 730 m 50 m Grass -43.3847 172.3648
23 251° 226° -43.386 172.3593
10 119° 094° 750 m 50 m Grass -43.3869 172.3634
28 299° 274° -43.3846 172.3577

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Forest Field Aerodrome

Forest Field Aerodrome is a small airport in Canterbury, New Zealand. The airport is located at latitude -43.38462 and longitude 172.36154. The airport has 3 runways: 18/36, 5/23 and 10/28. The ICAO airport code of this field is NZFF. Nearby other airfields are West Melton Aerodrome, Fernside Fields, Rangiora Airfield, Christchurch International Airport and Worthy Lodge airstrip (Ladbrooks).

Forest Field Aerodrome does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Christchurch International Airport, which is 18 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is New Zealand.

Forest Field Aerodrome is in the timezone of Pacific/Auckland. Difference with UTC is +12 h. Today the sun rises at 07:28 and sets at 17:25. This applies to Forest Field Aerodrome, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +12 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
West Melton Aerodrome NZWL 11 km 166°
Fernside Fields NZFE 14 km 058°
Rangiora Airfield NZRT 18 km 053°
Christchurch International Airport NZCH 18 km 129°
Garden City Heliport NZGI 19 km 133°
Christchurch Hospital Heliport NZJC 27 km 128°
Burwood Hospital Heliport NZBW 28 km 112°
Worthy Lodge airstrip (Ladbrooks) NZ-0011 32 km 154°
Springfield Aerodrome NZSF 36 km 270°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Eyrewell YW VOR-DME 2.5 km 129°
Christchurch CH VOR-DME 18 km 137°
Burnham BU NDB 25 km 174°
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