NZBW Weather Burwood Hospital Heliport
Christchurch, Canterbury RegionElevation 16 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: NZCH · 7 NM W · 22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · NZCH
WIND
310@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NZBW. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
16 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0706Z 8:06 PM
Sunrise
1719Z 6:19 AM
Loggable night
0736Z (8:36 PM local) → 1649Z (5:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0706Z (8:06 PM local) → 1719Z (6:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0806Z (9:06 PM local) → 1619Z (5:19 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Burwood Hospital Heliport is in Christchurch, Canterbury Region. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANZBW
RegionCanterbury Region
CountryNew Zealand
Coordinates-43.4796, 172.6870
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
127.2
Christchurch ATIS
ATIS
118.3
Christchurch Tower
TWR
125
Christchurch Tower: alternative frequency
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NZBW have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NZBW. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NZBW have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NZBW. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NZBW?
NZBW sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NZBW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.