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NZOU/OAM Weather Oamaru Airport

Otago RegionElevation 99 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: NZDN · 69 NM SW · 29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · NZDN
WIND
030@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways
NESW022011291836
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
2,775 x 164 ft
Surface
GRE
11/29
Dimensions
3,107 x 164 ft
Surface
GRE
18/36
Dimensions
4,210 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
99 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0713Z 8:13 PM
Sunrise
1725Z 6:25 AM
Loggable night
0745Z (8:45 PM local) → 1653Z (5:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0713Z (8:13 PM local) → 1725Z (6:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0813Z (9:13 PM local) → 1625Z (5:25 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

Oamaru Airport is in Otago Region. Field elevation 99 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANZOU / OAM
RegionOtago Region
CountryNew Zealand
Coordinates-44.9700, 171.0820
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.3
CHRISTCHURCH CON
ACC
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

NZOU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: NZDN (69 NM SW, VFR).

NZDN Dunedin International Airport
69 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗NZOU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NZOU have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NZOU. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NZOU have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NZOU. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NZOU?
NZOU sits at 99 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NZOU?
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.