Queenstown Airport is a large airport serving Queenstown, New Zealand. Its IATA code is ZQN and its ICAO code is NZQN. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,171 ft (357 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 6,204 ft (1,891 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ZQN
- ICAO code
- NZQN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft (357 m)
- Coordinates
- -45.0192, 168.7464
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,204 ft · 1,891 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 14/32 | 2,920 ft · 890 m | 33 ft · 10 m | BITUM | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Queenstown Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WKA Wanaka Airport | Wanaka, New Zealand | 51 km · 32 mi |
| DUD Dunedin International Airport | Dunedin, New Zealand | 152 km · 94 mi |
| IVC Invercargill Airport | Invercargill, New Zealand | 159 km · 99 mi |
| TIU Timaru Airport | New Zealand | 212 km · 132 mi |
| HKK Hokitika Airfield | New Zealand | 313 km · 194 mi |
| CHC Christchurch International Airport | Christchurch, New Zealand | 346 km · 215 mi |
| WSZ Westport Airport | Westport, New Zealand | 431 km · 268 mi |
| NSN Nelson Airport | Nelson, New Zealand | 551 km · 342 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ZQN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,939 | 1,205 | 1,047 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,168 | 5,075 | 4,410 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,421 | 5,854 | 5,087 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,797 | 6,709 | 5,830 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,148 | 6,927 | 6,019 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,434 | 7,105 | 6,174 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,608 | 7,213 | 6,268 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,688 | 7,263 | 6,311 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,327 | 7,659 | 6,656 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,759 | 8,549 | 7,429 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,811 | 8,582 | 7,457 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,021 | 9,333 | 8,111 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 16,778 | 10,425 | 9,059 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,432 | 11,453 | 9,953 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,880 | 11,732 | 10,195 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,943 | 11,771 | 10,228 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | FIS | 128.000 |
| APP | Queenstown Approach | 125.750 |
| ATIS | Queenstown ATIS | 126.400 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.100 |
| DLV | Queenstown Delivery | 121.900 |
| TWR | Queenstown Tower | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Queenstown Airport?
The IATA code of Queenstown Airport is ZQN and its ICAO code is NZQN.
Where is Queenstown Airport located?
Queenstown Airport is in Queenstown, Otago Region, New Zealand, at -45.0192, 168.7464.
What time zone is Queenstown Airport in?
Queenstown Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Queenstown Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 6,204 ft (1,891 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Queenstown Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Wanaka Airport (WKA), about 51 km (32 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.