WxDecoder

NZNP/NPL METAR New Plymouth Airport

New Plymouth, Taranaki RegionElevation 97 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: NZHN · 87 NM NE · 28 min old
Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · NZHN
WIND
330@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways
NESW05L23R05R23L1432
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

05L/23R
Dimensions
4,298 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
05R/23L
Dimensions
3,281 x 98 ft
Surface
GRS
14/32
Dimensions
3,937 x 131 ft
Surface
GRS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
97 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0651Z 7:51 PM
Sunrise
1722Z 6:22 AM
Loggable night
0719Z (8:19 PM local) → 1654Z (5:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0651Z (7:51 PM local) → 1722Z (6:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0751Z (8:51 PM local) → 1622Z (5:22 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

New Plymouth Airport is in New Plymouth, Taranaki Region. Field elevation 97 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANZNP / NPL
RegionTaranaki Region
CountryNew Zealand
Coordinates-39.0086, 174.1790
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7
CHRISTCHURCH CON
AFIS
124.7
APP
APP
127.05
ATIS
ATIS
124.7
CTAF
CTAF
124.7
TWR
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

NZNP has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: NZHN (87 NM NE, MVFR).

NZHN Hamilton International Airport
87 NM NE
MVFR
NZOH RNZAF Base Ohakea
91 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗NZNP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NZNP have a METAR?
Yes. NZNP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does NZNP have a TAF?
When NZNP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NZNP?
NZNP sits at 97 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NZNP?
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.