Medium Regional Airport • Queenstown, OTA, NZ
Elevation: 1,171 ft (357 m) • -45.0211, 168.7390
Queenstown International Airport (NZQN / ZQN) is a medium regional airport serving Queenstown, OTA, NZ, situated at an elevation of 1,171 ft (357 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 25.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,204 feet.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR NZQN 011400Z AUTO 23005KT 150V280 9999 NCD 10/00 Q1008
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,204 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 76° |
| 14 | 2,920 ft | 33 ft | BITUM | 165° |
| 23 | 6,204 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 256° |
| 32 | 2,920 ft | 33 ft | BITUM | 345° |
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