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Queenstown International Airport

NZQN / ZQN

Queenstown, NZ

Last Updated

Nov 3, 08:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

08:30Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

13°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 2°C

17kt

230°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR NZQN 030830Z AUTO 23017KT 9999 NCD 13/02 Q1018

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF AMD NZQN 030710Z 0307/0406 24015G25KT CAVOK BECMG 0310/0312 24010KT BECMG 0314/0316 01005KT FM032100 25010KT 9999 SCT050 BECMG 0403/0405 18010KT

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

09:00Z BASE

+0h

VFR 240° 15kt

Visibility: >10km

10:00Z BECMG

+1h

VFR 240° 10kt

14:00Z BECMG

+5h

VFR 10° 5kt

21:00Z FM032100

+12h

VFR 250° 10kt

Visibility: 10+ km

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• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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ZQN

23 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 05/23 Active: 23	6,204 ft	148 ft	ASP	76°	↑ 17.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° angle
14/32	2,920 ft	33 ft	BITUM	165°	↑ 7.2kt • ↔ 15.4kt 65° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

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

Queenstown International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: NZQN

IATA Code: ZQN

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 1,171 ft MSL

Location

City: Queenstown

Country: NZ

Latitude: -45.021099°

Longitude: 168.738998°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-11

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Length: 6,204 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 14/32

Length: 2,920 ft

Width: 33 ft

Surface: BITUM

ILS: No

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About Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown International Airport (NZQN/ZQN) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Queenstown, NZ. The facility operates at an elevation of 1,171 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (05/23, 14/32) with ASP and BITUM surfaces . Weather services provide regular 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.