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Airports at the highest altitudes, located in the mountains or on the highlands. A high altitude which rhymes with the drop in atmospheric pressure which increases the taxiing distance to allow planes to take off and therefore requires a longer runway than at lower altitudes. in New Zealand.

#1 Mount Tarawera airport at Mount Tarawera (New Zealand) NZAE

aéroport Mount Tarawera

Altitude : 945 m = 3100ft

Mount Tarawera airport is located close to Mount Tarawera, Rotokawa at