VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Queenstown Airport

Large International Airport · Queenstown, OTA, New Zealand

Conditions are good for visual flight at Queenstown Airport. It's 48°F (feels like 43°F) with 66% humidity. Winds from 240° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAONZQNIATAZQN

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+11--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation1,171ft357 m

Longest runway6,204ft1,891 m

Runways21 lighted

Coordinates-45.02, 168.7545°01'09.1"S 168°44'47.0"E

ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

19 min ago

48°F9°C · Dew 37°FFeels like 43°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

240° @ 9 kt

Visibility6+ sm
CeilingSky clear
Humidity66%
Altimeter29.91 inHg
Pressure1013 hPa
GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Queenstown Airport. It's 48°F (feels like 43°F) with 66% humidity. Winds from 240° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR NZQN 281930Z AUTO 24009KT 9999 NCD 09/03 Q1013

Decoded — plain language

Wind240° @ 9 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature48°F / 9°C

Dew point37°F · 66% RH

Altimeter29.91 inHg

CeilingSky clear

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:30Z·Queenstown Arpt, OT, NZ·19 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
VFRWind220° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 6,000′
Now
BecomingMon 22:00Zuntil Tue 08:00Z
VFRWind220° @ 15 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 6,000′
BecomingTue 08:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
VFRWind220° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 6,000′

RAW

TAF NZQN 281709Z 2818/2918 22005KT 9999 FEW060
  BECMG 2822/2824 22015KT
  BECMG 2908/2910 22005KT

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:09Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

05/23

Headwind9 kt

Crosswind2 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind9 kt

Crosswind2 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

05/23◐ lit

6,204 ft1,891 × 148 ft · Asphalt

14/32

2,920 ft890 × 33 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

6 listed

ATIS126.40Queenstown ATIS

Tower118.10Queenstown Tower

CTAF118.10

Approach125.75Queenstown Approach

DLV121.90Queenstown Delivery

AFIS128.00FIS

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

Slope HillVOR-DME

113.60 MHz2.6 NM036° NE

AlexandraNDB-DME

386 kHz32.3 NM106° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point