This position controls the airspace above Canterbury, Westland, and the Kaikoura coast.

Controllers will indicate whether they are offering extended service outside of their control area in their ATIS.

For details on the Airspace that this position controls and all the airports contained within the airspace, visit the South Island - North Sector Airspace Reference page.

Note: the Radio Callsign is Christchurch Control, not South Island - North Centre.

Note: As of 22/11/2007 the callsign for this position is NZCH-N_CTR. Previously the hyphen was an underscore. The old callsign should no longer be used.

Provides Departure services for:-

• Christchurch International (NZCH)
• IFR traffic at Wigram (NZWG)

Note: The Radio Callsign is Christchurch Control, not Christchurch Departure.

Note: This is a secondary position and should only be staffed in periods of very high traffic, and only after the airport's primary positions have been fully staffed.