YQNS/UEE Weather Queenstown Airport
TasmaniaElevation 867 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: YMLT · 82 NM E · 23 min old
Ceiling 5,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · YMLT
WIND
270@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for YQNS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
09/27
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
867 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0852Z 7:52 PM
Sunrise
1910Z 6:10 AM
Loggable night
0921Z (8:21 PM local) → 1841Z (5:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0852Z (7:52 PM local) → 1910Z (6:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0952Z (8:52 PM local) → 1810Z (5:10 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 Tasmania. Field elevation 867 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYQNS / UEE
RegionTasmania
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-42.0757, 145.5301
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.2
CTAF
CTAF
123.95
Melbourne Center
FIA
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 YQNS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for YQNS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does YQNS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for YQNS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at YQNS?
YQNS sits at 867 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YQNS?
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.