Wellington International airport (New Zealand) aviation weather and informations NZWN WLG

Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.

Wellington International airport (New Zealand)

This airport is in an unusual configuration. It is part of private or dangerous airports.

The aerology and the environment between sea and mountains make the approach complex. with the Cook Strait which can produce strong winds.

Wellington International airport is located near Wellington, with Rongotai at 0mi↑, Kilbirnie at 1mi↑, Island Bay at 1mi↑, Berhampore at 1mi↑, Hataitai at 2mi↑, Brooklyn at 3mi↑,

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aerial view of Wellington International airport

Airport code

ICAO code : NZWN
IATA code : WLG
Local code : -

Elevation : 12 m = 39ft

Runways

runway 16/34 : 1936m = 6352ft

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weather : scattered clouds at Rongotai

48°F
46 ↗ 52°F

wind ↑ 16mph

Aviation weather for Wellington International airport NZWN WLG

METAR for Wellington International airport NZWN WLG

NZWN 080630Z AUTO 36001KT 9999 SCT002/// 08/06 Q1028

Decoded METAR for Wellington International airport NZWN WLG

METAR issued by NZWN on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 06:30 UTC. This is an automatically generated METAR, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 30 hours and -1418 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 8°C = 46°F, dew point is 6°C = 43°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 87 %.

QNH is 1028hPa = 30.36inHg

Wind 2km/h = 1kt, direction is 360°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 200ft = 60m.

TAF for Wellington International airport NZWN WLG

NZWN 080504Z 0806/0912 VRB02KT CAVOK BECMG 0806/0808 03010KT TEMPO 0906/0912 7000 SHRA

Decoded TAF for Wellington International airport NZWN WLG

TAF issued by NZWN on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 05:04 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 1 days and 7 hours and 48 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Tuesday, July 8, 2025 à 06:00 heure TU to Tuesday, July 8, 2025 à 06:00 heure UTC

0806/0912 VRB02KT CAVOK

CAVOK = Ceiling And Visibility OK, visibility is more than 10 km, no clouds below 5000 ft or below the minimum sector altitude. No cumulonimbus or budding cumulus, regardless of their altitude and no Significant Weather

wind 2kt = 4km/h, direction is °

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.