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NZWL

West Melton Aerodrome ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
312 ft / 95 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
ATIS 127.20 MHz (ATIS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for West Melton Aerodrome (NZWL), located in the region of, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 312 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
West Melton Aerodrome
ICAO / IATA
NZWL / —
Municipality
Country
Region
NZ-CAN — Canterbury Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
312 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,271 ft / 997 m
Runway Width: 266 ft / 81 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 64° / 244°
RWY 04 (64°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (244°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,264 ft / 690 m
Runway Width: 263 ft / 80 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 194° / 14°
RWY 17 (194°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (14°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,087 ft / 636 m
Runway Width: 295 ft / 90 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 134° / 314°
RWY 11 (134°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (314°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04B / 22B
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,008 ft / 612 m
Runway Width: 49 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 64° / 244°
RWY 04B (64°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22B (244°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
127.20 MHz
CTRL Control
120.90 MHz
MBZ Mandetory Broadcast Zone
119.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZCHILS
Christchurch International Airport
11 km / 6 nm
NZTU
Timaru Airport
131 km / 71 nm
NZHK
Hokitika Airfield
143 km / 77 nm
NZMC
Mount Cook Airport
185 km / 100 nm
NZGT
Glentanner Airport
189 km / 102 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026