NZKT/KAT Weather Kaitaia Airport
Awanui, Northland RegionElevation 270 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
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2 runways
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
12/30
18/36
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
270 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0650Z 7:50 PM
Sunrise
1730Z 6:30 AM
Loggable night
0717Z (8:17 PM local) → 1704Z (6:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0650Z (7:50 PM local) → 1730Z (6:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0750Z (8:50 PM local) → 1630Z (5:30 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
Kaitaia Airport is in Awanui, Northland Region. Field elevation 270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANZKT / KAT
RegionNorthland Region
CountryNew Zealand
Coordinates-35.0698, 173.2871
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
127.1
CHRISTCHURCH FIS
AFIS
119.1
CTAF
CTAF
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NZKT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NZKT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NZKT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NZKT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NZKT?
NZKT sits at 270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NZKT?
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.