Te Anau Airport

PictureLooking south towards NZMO
(beyond Lake Te Anau)
​Te Anau Airport is located 17km south of Te Anau and 4km north of Manapouri. 
Situated in the stunning Te Anau basin, it provides easy access to the vast wilderness of Fiordland National Park, including Milford Sound, the Hollyford Valley and the South Coast.

The airport has a modern terminal (which can also be hired for functions), aviation fuel pumps, aero maintenance facility, helicopter operator, scenic flight operators and aero club, plus private hangars.
Visit the Te Anau Airport website 
​for more info on the airport facilities and operation.
ICAO code: NZMO
​Lat: 45.533 S  Long: 167.650 E
  • 08/26 sealed main runway (1600m)
  • 14/32 grass cross runway (900m)​
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Download the latest NZMO
Aerodrome Charts + Operational Data
(from AIP NZ)
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Overhead NZMO, looking W along runway 26
(towards Lake Manapouri)
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On finals for runway 32 at NZMO
(looking North towards Kepler Mtns)

WEATHER

Windy.com weather

Today's wind at 2000 feet altitude
​Click Play ▶​ icon to see the forecast for next 10 days.
Click 'Wind' icon and switch to 'Rain' or 'Cloud' view.

Current Weather at Te Anau

Airport Webcams

 Weather Apps

Some great weather apps for your phone or tablet - available on iOS or Android mobile devices
​Windy app                                       
Interactive 'real time' map-based Reports + Forecasts
(have a play with the wind, rain + clouds menu. Select wind at surface or at an altitude.)                 
​PredictWind app                            
Interactive 'real time' map-based Reports + Forecasts
(can choose to display wind, rain, clouds, etc)                 
​MetService app                               
​NZ Forecasts + Rain radar                  

Weather Websites

​PreFlight                                       
The official pilot's briefing area created by Airways NZ and MetService NZ - in one place you get user-friendly aviation Weather (MetAR, TAF, ATIS, SigMet, SigWx, GraFor, etc), together with up-to-date Aeronautical info (NOTAMs, etc). A 'must-have' for flight planning.
[you need to register and set up your own login username and password]
​Windy.com                                           
Interactive 'real time' map-based reports + forecasts (provided by Ivo, Milan and Tomas)
(see above - have a play with the wind, rain + clouds menu. Select wind at surface or at an altitude.)  ​
MetVUW                                               
Map-based forecasts surface wind, isobars + rainfall (provided by James McGregor, Victoria University of Wellington)
​MetService                                         
Regional, mountain and marine weather forecasts, plus rain radar

FLIGHT PLANNING

Flight Planning + GPS Navigation 

​PreFlight                                       
The official pilot's briefing area created by Airways NZ and MetService NZ - in one place you get user-friendly aviation Weather, together with up-to-date Aeronautical info (NOTAMs, Advisories, Briefings, Aerodrome info, etc). A 'must-have' for flight planning.
[you need to register and set up your own login username and password]
​EasyVFR 4
An ultra-fast modern flight planning and navigation EFB app.
  • See real-time traffic on the easy-to-read moving map
  • Instant access to current Notams and relevant Weather, plus Airfield data and Airspace info
  • Flight planning on the go
Available as a free version or upgrade to get more professional features.
Use it on your Apple or Android mobile phone and tablet, and also on your desktop PC. 
AIP NZ (Aeronautical Information Publication)
  • official source of Aerodrome Charts, AIP Supplements, etc
VFR Flight Planning + Weather Analysis
  • A4 form to help you work through a flight plan and know what the weather will be doing along your route

Traffic Awareness + Flight Tracking

​PureTrack
A new aviation tracking app developed in NZ to track light aircraft, helicopters, gliders, ultralights, paragliders, hang gliders, powered parachutes, turboprops, jets, drones, etc. 
  • Take the search out of 'Search and Rescue' - PureTrack will track your mobile phone or any aviation tracker, completely free anywhere in the world
  • Improve traffic awareness - see who is flying near you, including aircraft with ADSB, SPOT, FLARM, OGN, InReach, cellular trackers or mobile phone tracking apps
  • Get the most out of the sky - see airspace + rain radar at a glance

​Upgrade to PureTrack Pro for more cool features, such as soaring climb speeds + heights, real-time winds, alerts, satellite imagery​.

USEFUL LINKS

Aviation Organisations

Recreational Aircraft Assn NZ 
  • national organisation for microlight aircraft + their owners in New Zealand
Sport Aircraft Assn NZ
  • national organisation supporting amateurs to construct and maintain kitset or plans-built light aircraft​
Flying NZ 
  • national organisation for general aviation (light aircraft) flying in New Zealand 
Gliding NZ 
  • national organisation for glider flying in New Zealand

Operators at NZMO

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AeroFix Fiordland
- aircraft maintenance for fixed-wing and rotary aircraft.
Operated by Debbie Gamble + Paul Preston
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Southern Lakes Learn-to-Fly
– professional instruction in GA or microlight aircraft. Operated by Kylie + Ivan Krippner
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Te Anau Helicopters
– scenic flights, hunting, weddings, flight training, logistics.
​Operated by Gaven + Jennie Burgess
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Fly Fiordland
– scenic flights to Milford Sound and the fiords.
Operated by Shaun Ferris

Microlight Repairs

Fly Micro - build, restore, upgrade + repair microlight or ultralight aircraft

Bruce Conway has many years experience with traditional lightweight and hi-tech composite construction, and a sound understanding of engineering principles. 
If you value craftsmanship, good communication and effective project management, then let Bruce ‘breathe life’ into your plane.
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