NZAA / AKL — Auckland International Airport

VFR

Large International Airport • Auckland, AUK, NZ

Elevation: 23 ft (7 m) • -37.0120, 174.7863

Auckland International Airport (NZAA / AKL) is a large international airport serving Auckland, AUK, NZ, situated at an elevation of 23 ft (7 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 20.4° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 11,926 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFRFlight CategoryVis >5SM, Ceiling >3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW5ktMagVar +20.4

CLOUD PROFILE

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Current METAR

METAR NZAA 042030Z AUTO 35005KT 290V030 9999 NCD 11/10 Q1011
Category:
VFR
Wind:
350° at 5 knots
Visibility:
No visibility data
Temp/Dew:
11°C / 10°C
Altimeter:
1011 hPa

TAF Forecast

TAF NZAA 041714Z 0418/0524 30005KT 9999 SCT040 
  TEMPO 0418/0420 1500 BR 
  BECMG 0506/0508 03012KT 
  TEMPO 0506/0512 6000 SHRA 
  TEMPO 0512/0515 4000 +SHRA SCT020TCU 
  BECMG 0517/0519 03015G25KT

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
05R 11,926 ft 148 ft Concrete 71°
23L 11,926 ft 148 ft Concrete 251°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.