Mount Cook Airport (MON): Codes, Runways & Location
Mount Cook Airport (IATA: MON · ICAO: NZMC) is a medium-sized airport in New Zealand. It lies at 43.7650° S, 170.1330° E, 2153 ft (656 m) above sea level.
Overview of Mount Cook Airport
Mount Cook Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport in New Zealand. It is identified by the IATA code MON and the ICAO code NZMC. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Mount Cook Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1572 m (5157 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 2153 ft (656 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Glentanner Airport (GTN) about 16 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,572 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Mount Cook Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Cook Airport
Where is Mount Cook Airport located?
Mount Cook Airport is located in New Zealand. Its coordinates are 43.7650° S, 170.1330° E.
What is the airport code for Mount Cook Airport?
Mount Cook Airport has an IATA code of MON and an ICAO code of NZMC.
How long is the runway at Mount Cook Airport?
Mount Cook Airport's longest runway is about 1572 m (5157 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Mount Cook Airport have?
Mount Cook Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Mount Cook Airport a major airport?
Mount Cook Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Mount Cook Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →