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ZQN

Queenstown International Airport · Queenstown

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
05/236,204 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
14/322,920 ftBITUMUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Queenstown International Airport (NZQN), New Zealand. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,171 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Length: 6,204 ft / 1,891 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 76° / 256°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 2,920 ft / 890 m
Surface: BITUM
Heading: 165° / 345°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZWF
Wanaka Airport
52 km
NZLX
Alexandra Aerodrome
54 km
NZMO
Manapouri Airport
102 km
NZUK
Pukaki Airport
140 km
NZDN ILS
Dunedin International Airport
152 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified