NZDN/DUD METAR Dunedin International Airport

Dunedin, Otago RegionElevation 4 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR22 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 27 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@17

gust 27 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,052 ft

+2,048 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (3:30 PM local) · 22 min old

NZDN is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 17 knots gusting 27. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND

340° at 17 kt, gust 27

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW090///

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 8°C

79°F / 46°F. 18°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.18 inHg

988.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2310Z (12:10 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 PM local)

NZDN forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 21Z to 22Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 11Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

IFR

0000Z1:00 PM0448Z5:48 PM0936Z10:36 PM1424Z3:24 AM1912Z8:12 AM0000Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG NSW TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 17 kt gusting 27 kt.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 340° at 17 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 27 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 03 still has about 17 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

340° at 17 kt, gust 27

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 034 kt headwind · 16 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

16 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

16 kt R

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

6,234 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,052 ft

Pressure altitude

744 ft

Field elevation

4 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.18 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0720Z 8:20 PM

Sunrise

1725Z 6:25 AM

Loggable night

0752Z (8:52 PM local) → 1653Z (5:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0720Z (8:20 PM local) → 1725Z (6:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0820Z (9:20 PM local) → 1625Z (5:25 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

Dunedin International Airport is in Dunedin, Otago Region. Field elevation 4 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATANZDN / DUD

RegionOtago Region

CountryNew Zealand

Coordinates-45.9290, 170.1978

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.3

CHRISTCHURCH CON

AFIS

120.7

APP

126.45

ATIS

120.7

CTAF

120.7

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

Nearby airports

NZTI Taieri Aerodrome

8 NM NE

NZDC Dunedin City Heliport

13 NM E

NZDH Dunedin Hospital Helipad

14 NM E

NZBA Balclutha Aerodrome

27 NM SW

NZTC Tapanui Medical Centre Helipad

39 NM W

NZRX Roxburgh Aerodrome

45 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗NZDN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does NZDN have a METAR?

Yes. NZDN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does NZDN have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for NZDN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at NZDN?

NZDN sits at 4 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NZDN?

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.