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NZNS/NSN Weather Nelson Airport

Nelson, Nelson RegionElevation 17 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: NZWN · 72 NM E · 35 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 41 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · NZWN
WIND
340@23
gust 41 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
4 runways
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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

02/20
Dimensions
4,420 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
02L/20R
Dimensions
2,398 x 197 ft
Surface
GRS
06/24
Dimensions
1,726 x 79 ft
Surface
GRS
17/35
Dimensions
1,970 x 197 ft
Surface
GRS
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
17 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0700Z 8:00 PM
Sunrise
1721Z 6:21 AM
Loggable night
0729Z (8:29 PM local) → 1652Z (5:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0700Z (8:00 PM local) → 1721Z (6:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0800Z (9:00 PM local) → 1621Z (5:21 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

Nelson Airport is in Nelson, Nelson Region. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANZNS / NSN
RegionNelson Region
CountryNew Zealand
Coordinates-41.2983, 173.2210
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7
CHRISTCHRIST CON
AFIS
127.4
APP
APP
129.1
ATIS
ATIS
123.3
CLNC DEL
CLD
127.4
CTAF
CTAF
127.4
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

NZNS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: NZWN (72 NM E, MVFR).

NZWN Wellington International Airport
72 NM E
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗NZNS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NZNS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NZNS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NZNS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NZNS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NZNS?
NZNS sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NZNS?
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.