NZMW Weather Makarora Airstrip
Otago RegionElevation 1,142 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: NZQN · 52 NM SW · 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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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NZMW. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
15/33
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
1,142 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0721Z 8:21 PM
Sunrise
1732Z 6:32 AM
Loggable night
0752Z (8:52 PM local) → 1701Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0721Z (8:21 PM local) → 1732Z (6:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0821Z (9:21 PM local) → 1632Z (5:32 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
Makarora Airstrip is in Otago Region. Field elevation 1,142 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANZMW
RegionOtago Region
CountryNew Zealand
Coordinates-44.2317, 169.2300
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NZMW have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NZMW. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NZMW have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NZMW. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NZMW?
NZMW sits at 1,142 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NZMW?
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.