NZWN / WLG — Wellington International Airport

MVFR

Large International Airport • Wellington, WGN, NZ

Elevation: 41 ft (12 m) • -41.3272, 174.8050

Wellington International Airport (NZWN / WLG) is a large international airport serving Wellington, WGN, NZ, situated at an elevation of 41 ft (12 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 23.3° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,352 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFRFlight CategoryVis 3-5SM or Ceiling 1000-3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW11ktMagVar +23.3

CLOUD PROFILE

SFC3k6k9k12kOvercast 1500ftCloud Profile

Current METAR

METAR NZWN 042030Z AUTO 03011KT 9999 OVC015/// 12/11 Q1007
Category:
MVFR
Wind:
030° at 11 knots
Visibility:
No visibility data
Temp/Dew:
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter:
1007 hPa

TAF Forecast

TAF NZWN 041714Z 0418/0524 36020G30KT 9999 BKN025 
  BECMG 0418/0420 36018KT 
  TEMPO 0418/0502 6000 SHRA BKN014 
  BECMG 0504/0506 34008KT 
  BECMG 0508/0510 17010KT 
  BECMG 0513/0515 17020KT 
  TEMPO 0515/0524 6000 SHRA BKN014

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
16 6,352 ft 148 ft Asphalt 183°
34 6,352 ft 148 ft Asphalt 3°

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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.