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Christchurch International Airport

NZCH / CHC

Christchurch, NZ

Last Updated

Jan 17, 12:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

12:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

12°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 9°C

3kt

240°

10+ km

Visibility

5,500 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR NZCH 171200Z AUTO 24003KT 9999 SCT044/// BKN055/// 12/09 Q1024

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 123ft

SCT 4,400ft AGL

BKN 5,500ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

4,400ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,523ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

5,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

5,623ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF NZCH 171139Z 1712/1818 25005KT 9999 SCT030 BKN040 BECMG 1800/1802 08010KT TEMPO 1800/1806 6000 SHRA BECMG 1809/1811 VRB02KT

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

12:08Z BASE

+0h

VFR 250° 5kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 4,000ft

00:00Z BECMG

+12h

VFR 80° 10kt

00:00Z TEMPO

+12h

MVFR

Visibility: 6 km

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

↑

ZCH

20 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
01/19	1,690 ft	229 ft	GRS	37°	↓ 2.8kt • ↔ 1.2kt 157° angle
✈️ 02/20 Active: 20	10,787 ft	148 ft	ASP	41°	↑ 2.3kt • ↔ 1.9kt 40° angle
11/29	5,587 ft	148 ft	BIT	131°	↓ 1.0kt • ↔ 2.8kt 109° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Christchurch International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: NZCH

IATA Code: CHC

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 123 ft MSL

Location

City: Christchurch

Country: NZ

Latitude: -43.489029°

Longitude: 172.532065°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-12

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Length: 1,690 ft

Width: 229 ft

Surface: GRS

ILS: No

Runway 02/20

Length: 10,787 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 11/29

Length: 5,587 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: BIT

ILS: No

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About Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch International Airport (NZCH/CHC) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Christchurch, NZ. The facility operates at an elevation of 123 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 3 runways (01/19, 02/20, 11/29) with GRS and ASP and BIT surfaces . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.