Queenstown Airport (ZQN): Codes, Runways & Location
Queenstown Airport (IATA: ZQN · ICAO: NZQN) is a large airport serving Queenstown, New Zealand. It lies at 45.0192° S, 168.7464° E, 1171 ft (357 m) above sea level.
Overview of Queenstown Airport
Queenstown Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Queenstown in New Zealand. It is identified by the IATA code ZQN and the ICAO code NZQN. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Queenstown Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1891 m (6204 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 1171 ft (357 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Wanaka Airport (WKA) about 51 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 ≈ 1,891 m — narrow-body capable
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Seaports near Queenstown Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Queenstown Airport
Where is Queenstown Airport located?
Queenstown Airport is located in Queenstown, New Zealand. Its coordinates are 45.0192° S, 168.7464° E.
What is the airport code for Queenstown Airport?
Queenstown Airport has an IATA code of ZQN and an ICAO code of NZQN.
How long is the runway at Queenstown Airport?
Queenstown Airport's longest runway is about 1891 m (6204 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Queenstown Airport have?
Queenstown Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Queenstown Airport a major airport?
Queenstown Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for Queenstown Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →