Richard Pearse Airport is located off the Pleasant Point HWY, 4 km north of the suburb Washdyke in Timaru, New Zealand. The airport takes its name from the local pioneer aviator, Richard Pearse, who allegedly flew before the Wright Brothers. Timaru is a small airport with one gate, with one asphalt runway, and two grass runways, it offers regular Air New Zealand Link flights to Wellington using Bombardier Q300 aircraft, formerly flights were operated to Oamaru and Christchurch.
Airport Information
Airport Name: Richard Pearse Airport
Airport Keywords: Timaru Airport
Airport (IATA) Code: TIU
Address
City: Timaru
Region: Canterbury
Country: New Zealand (NZ)
Continent: Oceanic
Full Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Website: Timaru.govt.nz
Mapping
Latitude: -44.303448
Longitude: 171.226320
Elevation: 79 (Feet)
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