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Tonight we will practice RNAV approaches, the RNAV approach is becoming the most common approach and is available at most New Zealand airports. So tonight fly between Wellington (NZWN) and Queenstown (NZQN) airports in either direction and expect an RNAV approach at both ends.
These airports can both be very challenging to land at. Wellington for its wind & short runway. (1815m)
Queenstown for its approach over the Southern Alps and even shorter runway. (1777m)
Note to pilots landing at Queenstown
- eg If assigned the RNAV (GNSS) G approach and you want to do the RNAV (RNP) Y approach, just advise the controller.
- Be familiar with your escape route ie missed approach procedure.
- Make sure you fully understand the approach ie waypoints, heights, speeds, circling if applicable, holding pattern.
- Do not fly a plane larger than an A320.
- Practice the approach when nobody is about.
Note to pilots - Departures
- If you don't have the SID on your FMC please tell the controller.
- If you are not RNAV capable please advise the controller.
- The controller will assign you a suitable departure.
Airports
NZQN Queenstown, New Zealand
Arrivals
- Queenstown — Arrival/Departure (1) & (2)
- Queenstown — RNP STAR RWY 05 (1) & (2)
- Queenstown — RNP STAR RWY 05 (3) & RWY 23 (1)
- Queenstown — RNP STAR RWY 23 (2) & (3)
- Queenstown — RNP STAR
- Queenstown — VFR Arrival Procedures (1) & (2)
- Queenstown — VFR Arrivals (1) & (2)
- Queenstown — Helicopter VFR Arrival/Departure Procedures (1) & (2)
- Queenstown — Helicopter VFR Arrival/Departure Procedures (3) & (4)
Approaches
Ground
Departures
- Queenstown — SID RWY 05 & 23
- Queenstown — RNP SID RWY 05 (AR) (1) & (2)
- Queenstown — RNP SID RWY 05 (AR) (3)
- Queenstown — RNP SID RWY 05 (5) & (6)
- Queenstown — RNP SID RWY 05 (7)
- Queenstown — RNP SID RWY 23 (AR) (1) & (2)
- Queenstown — RNP SID RWY 23 (AR) (3)
- Queenstown — RNP SID RWY 23 (5) & (6)
- Queenstown — RNP SID RWY 23 (7) & (8)
- Queenstown — RNP SID
- Queenstown — VFR Departure Procedures (1) & (2)
- Queenstown — VFR Departures
Standard Route Clearances
Miscellaneous
NZWN Wellington, New Zealand
Arrivals
- Wellington — Arrival/Departure (1) & (2)
- Wellington — Noise Abatement (1) & (2)
- Wellington — Noise Abatement (3) & (4)
- Wellington — RNAV STAR RWY 16 (1) & (2)
- Wellington — RNAV STAR RWY 16 (3) & (4)
- Wellington — RNAV STAR RWY 16 (5) & (6)
- Wellington — RNAV STAR RWY 34 (1) & (2)
- Wellington — RNAV STAR RWY 34 (3) & (4)
- Wellington — RNAV STAR RWY 34 (5)
- Wellington — VFR Arrival Procedures (1) & (2)
Approaches
Ground
Departures
- Wellington — RNAV SID RWY 16 (1) & (2)
- Wellington — RNAV SID RWY 16 (3) & (4)
- Wellington — RNAV SID RWY 16 (5) & (6)
- Wellington — RNAV SID RWY 16 (7), RADAR SID RWY 16
- Wellington — RNAV SID RWY 34 (1) & (2)
- Wellington — RNAV SID RWY 34 (3) & (4)
- Wellington — RNAV SID RWY 34 (5) & (6)
- Wellington — RNP SID RWY 34 (AR) (1) & (2)
- Wellington — RNP SID RWY 34 (AR) (3), RADAR SID RWY 34
- Wellington — VFR Departure Procedures (1) & (2)
Standard Route Clearances
Miscellaneous
Positions
| Callsign | Radio Name | FrequencyFreq | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTR | NZCH-K_CTR | Christchurch Control | 129.400 |
| NZCH-S_CTR | Christchurch Control | 129.300 | |
| APP | NZQN_APP | Queenstown Approach | 125.750 |
| NZWN_APP | Wellington Approach | 119.300 | |
| TWR | NZQN_TWR | Queenstown Tower | 118.100 |
| NZWN_TWR | Wellington Tower | 118.800 |
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