NZWL
West Melton Aerodrome
West Melton Aerodrome (NZWL) is a general-aviation airfield serving Canterbury Region. The field lies at 312 ft (95 m) above sea level and has four runways, the longest 3,271 ft (997 m), grass. Its nearest neighbour is Forest Field Aerodrome (NZFF), 6 nm NNW.
Movements are not attributed to this field. The nearest Alārium counts traffic for is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 6 nm E.
Location
- Elevation
- 312 ft (95 m)
- Coordinates
- -43.4773, 172.3932
- Region
- Canterbury Region
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
Runways4 · longest 3,271 ft
Orientation and relative length from the designator: runway 04 points 40° magnetic. No published thresholds here, so strips sit about the field centre. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,271 ft997 m | 266 ft | Grass | — |
| 17/35 | 2,264 ft690 m | 263 ft | Grass | — |
| 11/29 | 2,087 ft636 m | 295 ft | Grass | — |
| 04B/22B | 2,008 ft612 m | 49 ft | Asphalt | — |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- CHCChristchurch International Airport · 6 nm E
- Airfields within 25 nm
- 3
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.