INVERCARGILL AIRPORT

Invercargill Airport is New Zealand’s southernmost controlled airport, providing vital regional and national air connectivity for the Southland region.

KEY FACTS

• New Zealand’s southernmost controlled airport and part of the Commonwealth’s most southerly airport network
• Located approximately 3km from Invercargill city centre on the south coast of the South Island
• 2210m asphalt runway capable of accommodating weight-restricted Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft types
• Regular services operated by Air New Zealand and Stewart Island Flights to Oban
• Provides regional access to Stewart Island and wider Southland communities
• Acts as an alternate diversion airport for Queenstown during winter ski season weather events
• Supports domestic flights to Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch
• Certified for limited international private passenger flights with customs and quarantine facilities
• Airport-based firefighters equipped with Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits

Situated in a region known for its proximity to major tourism destinations including Fiordland, Queenstown, Stewart Island, and The Catlins, Invercargill Airport plays an important role in both passenger transport and regional resilience.

As a key southern aviation hub, the airport requires reliable emergency response capability to support operations in variable and often challenging weather conditions. Firefighters based at Invercargill Airport rely on Styx Mill 111X Structural Fire Suits to ensure protection, durability, and performance during critical incident response.