NZQN/ZQN TAF Queenstown Airport

Queenstown, Otago RegionElevation 1,171 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR19 min old

Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 21 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@10

gust 21 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

7,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,580 ft

+1,409 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (11:00 AM local) · 19 min old

NZQN is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 10 knots gusting 21. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,500 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

WIND

270° at 10 kt, gust 21

Gusts 11 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 10°C

68°F / 50°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.38 inHg

994.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2137Z (10:37 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 AM local)

NZQN forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 02Z to 05Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 08Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0505,000 ft

BKN0202,000 ft

2100Z10:00 AM0112Z2:12 PM0524Z6:24 PM0936Z10:36 PM1348Z2:48 AM1800Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 11 kt).

›Large gust spread: 10 kt gusting 21 kt.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 270° at 10 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,500 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

270° at 10 kt, gust 21

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2310 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

6,204 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

14/32

Dimensions

2,920 x 33 ft

Surface

BITUM

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,580 ft

Pressure altitude

1,711 ft

Field elevation

1,171 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

29.38 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0723Z 8:23 PM

Sunrise

1734Z 6:34 AM

Loggable night

0754Z (8:54 PM local) → 1702Z (6:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0723Z (8:23 PM local) → 1734Z (6:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0823Z (9:23 PM local) → 1634Z (5:34 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

Queenstown Airport is in Queenstown, Otago Region. Field elevation 1,171 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATANZQN / ZQN

RegionOtago Region

CountryNew Zealand

Coordinates-45.0192, 168.7464

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128

FIS

AFIS

125.75

Queenstown Approach

APP

126.4

Queenstown ATIS

ATIS

118.1

CTAF

121.9

Queenstown Delivery

DLV

118.1

Queenstown Tower

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

Nearby airports

NZGY Glenorchy Airport

17 NM NW

NZCS Cromwell Racecourse Aerodrome

18 NM E

NZ-0022 Cromwell/Louburn Airport

20 NM E

NZHC Wanaka Lakes Health Centre Heliport

25 NM NE

NZDU Dunstan Hospital Heliport

27 NM SE

NZWF Wanaka Airport

28 NM NE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗NZQN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does NZQN have a METAR?

Yes. NZQN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does NZQN have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for NZQN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at NZQN?

NZQN sits at 1,171 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NZQN?

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.