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NZQN

Queenstown International Airport · Queenstown

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,171 ft / 357 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (Queenstown Tower)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Queenstown International Airport (NZQN), located in Queenstown, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,171 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Queenstown International Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZQN / ZQN
Municipality
Queenstown
Country
Region
NZ-OTA — Otago Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
1,171 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,204 ft / 1,891 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 76° / 256°
RWY 05 (76°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (256°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,920 ft / 890 m
Runway Width: 33 ft / 10 m
Surface Type: BITUM
Heading: 165° / 345°
RWY 14 (165°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (345°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS FIS
128.00 MHz
APP Queenstown Approach
125.75 MHz
ATIS Queenstown ATIS
126.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.10 MHz
DLV Queenstown Delivery
121.90 MHz
TWR Queenstown Tower
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZWF
Wanaka Airport
52 km / 28 nm
NZLX
Alexandra Aerodrome
54 km / 29 nm
NZMO
Manapouri Airport
102 km / 55 nm
NZUK
Pukaki Airport
140 km / 76 nm
NZDNILS
Dunedin International Airport
152 km / 82 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026