NZWF/WKA Weather Wanaka Airport
Wanaka, Otago RegionElevation 1,142 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: NZQN · 28 NM SW · 31 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · NZQN
WIND
260@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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1 runway
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
11/29
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
0720Z 8:20 PM
Sunrise
1732Z 6:32 AM
Loggable night
0751Z (8:51 PM local) → 1701Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0720Z (8:20 PM local) → 1732Z (6:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0820Z (9:20 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
Wanaka Airport is in Wanaka, Otago Region. Field elevation 1,142 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANZWF / WKA
RegionOtago Region
CountryNew Zealand
Coordinates-44.7221, 169.2463
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NZWF have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NZWF. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NZWF have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NZWF. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NZWF?
NZWF sits at 1,142 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NZWF?
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.