Large International Airport • Christchurch, CAN, NZ
Elevation: 123 ft (37 m) • -43.4890, 172.5321
Christchurch International Airport (NZCH / CHC) is a large international airport serving Christchurch, CAN, NZ, situated at an elevation of 123 ft (37 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 24.6° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,787 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR NZCH 042030Z AUTO 34007KT 9999 NCD 08/03 Q1000
TAF NZCH 041714Z 0418/0524 32008KT CAVOK BECMG 0507/0509 24012KT TEMPO 0520/0524 4000 RADZ BKN007
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1,690 ft | 229 ft | Grass | 37° |
| 02 | 10,787 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 41° |
| 11 | 5,587 ft | 148 ft | BIT | 131° |
| 19 | 1,690 ft | 229 ft | Grass | 217° |
| 20 | 10,787 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 221° |
| 29 | 5,587 ft | 148 ft | BIT | 311° |
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