Under Civil Aviation Authority rules, Queenstown Airport operates between 07:00 and 22:00 daily. Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia are currently the only airlines certified by the regulators to operate after dark.
Aircraft operations at Queenstown Airport are subject to the Aeronautical Conditions of Use, which set out the terms under which aircraft operators may use the airport and detail the relevant aeronautical charges. These are available to download below.
Irregular operations of aircraft with a maximum certified takeoff weight (MCTOW) of 5,700 kg or greater can only be undertaken with the assistance of a ground handler. Please contact Queenstown Corporate Jet Services.
For general airfield inquiries, please email the Queenstown Airport Operations team for assistance: [email protected].
Aerodrome Safety & Compliance Regulations
All aircraft operators should be familiar with Queenstown Aerodrome's Safety and Compliance Regulations. These are available to download below.
Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Control is managed by Airways New Zealand.
Website: www.airways.co.nz
Airport Emergency Services
Queenstown Airport's Emergency Services team is on duty during the airport’s hours of operation.
For assistance, please phone +64 3 450 9058 or +64 274 649 168.
Itinerant Aircraft & General Aviation
All itinerant pilots entering the Queenstown area must ensure they are fully conversant with the unique topographical and procedural features of operating in the region.
The VFR arrival and departure procedures are fully detailed in the NZAIP, Vol 4, and all itinerant VFR pilots need to be familiar with these procedures. See www.aip.net.nz/
The Civil Aviation Authority has produced a useful information publication titled “In, Out and Around Queenstown”. You can download a copy below or order a copy here.
