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Queenstown International Airport

NZQNZQNQueenstown, New Zealand·Medium Airport

NZQN is the ICAO code for Queenstown International Airport (IATA ZQN), located in Queenstown, New Zealand.

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Queenstown Airport (NZQN) sits 4 miles east of Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island in the Southern Alps. The single 6,234 ft runway handles every current business jet at typical Pacific stage lengths; the surrounding mountain terrain creates challenging approach paths requiring specific captain authorization. Field elevation 1,171 ft, with mountain-flying considerations year-round. Queenstown is the structural gateway to New Zealand's principal ski resorts — Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona, Treble Cone — plus year-round adventure tourism and the Otago / Central Otago wine country. Winter ski peak (June–September Southern Hemisphere) and summer hiking peak (December–February). Ground time to downtown Queenstown is 10 minutes.

Background from Wikipedia

Queenstown International Airport is an international airport located in Frankton, Otago, New Zealand, which serves the resort town of Queenstown. The airport handled 2.7 million passengers in the calendar year 2025, making it the fourth busiest airport in New Zealand by passenger total passenger traffic. The airport is known for its scenery and challenging approach to land due to the nearby high terrain and proximity to housing.

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Frequently asked questions about Queenstown International Airport

What is NZQN airport?+
NZQN is the ICAO code for Queenstown International Airport (IATA ZQN), located in Queenstown, New Zealand.
What does ZQN stand for?+
ZQN is the IATA code for Queenstown International Airport (ICAO NZQN) in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Where is Queenstown International Airport?+
Queenstown International Airport is located in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Does Queenstown International Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Queenstown International Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of Queenstown International Airport?+
Queenstown International Airport sits at 1,171 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Queenstown International Airport in?+
Queenstown International Airport operates on Pacific/Auckland.

References

  • Official airport website
  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
New Zealand
Region
OTA
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Elevation
1,171 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
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ICAO
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