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NZLX/ALR Weather Alexandra Aerodrome

Alexandra, Otago RegionElevation 752 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: NZQN · 29 NM NW · 27 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 17 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · NZQN
WIND
270@7
gust 17 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways
NESW011914L32R14R32L
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

01/19
Dimensions
2,139 x 197 ft
Surface
GRS
14L/32R
Dimensions
3,937 x 197 ft
Surface
GRS
14R/32L
Dimensions
3,937 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
752 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0722Z 8:22 PM
Sunrise
1729Z 6:29 AM
Loggable night
0754Z (8:54 PM local) → 1658Z (5:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0722Z (8:22 PM local) → 1729Z (6:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0822Z (9:22 PM local) → 1629Z (5:29 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

Alexandra Aerodrome is in Alexandra, Otago Region. Field elevation 752 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANZLX / ALR
RegionOtago Region
CountryNew Zealand
Coordinates-45.2105, 169.3711
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2
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

Weather reference stations

NZLX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: NZQN (29 NM NW, VFR).

NZQN Queenstown Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
NZDN Dunedin International Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗NZLX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NZLX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NZLX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NZLX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NZLX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NZLX?
NZLX sits at 752 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NZLX?
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.