Wānaka Airport
Learn more about Wānaka Airport and QLDC's involvement within this page and how you can get in contact with the Airport Office.
About Wānaka Airport
Wānaka Airport is a natural attraction for visiting aviators and for anyone interested in a range of aviation-related attractions and events, such as the Warbirds Over Wānaka International Air Show and the Warbirds & Wheels visitor attraction. There are more than 11 businesses with around 250 people working in and around the airport on day-to-day operations. These operations include scheduled domestic return service to/ from Christchurch with Sounds Air, a large and growing number of helicopters offering training and charter, and scheduled flights to/from Christchurch with Sounds Air.
Wānaka Airport is owned by QLDC. Queenstown Airport Corporation manages Wānaka Airport’s day-to-day operations on behalf of QLDC under a management services agreement. These management services include noise monitoring, property management, regulatory planning and compliance, and liaising with the airport community on day-to-day matters.
Wānaka Airport Certification
Work is underway to obtain a 'Qualifying Aerodrome Operator Certificate' for Wānaka Airport.
You can read more on the project webpage - clink on the link below:
Wānaka Airport Future Review
Following two phases of community engagement, Egis (independent consultants) have completed a draft ‘Findings Report’ as part of the future review study for Wānaka Airport.
The report will be presented to the full Council for consideration on 19 March 2026.
Click the button below to read the draft Findings Report.
Contact the Airport Office
Physical address: 16 Lloyd Dunn Place, State Highway 6 (SH6), Wānaka 9382
Phone: +64 3 443 1112
The Wānaka Airport website provides more information on services available on site.
Wānaka Airport Liaison Committee
The purpose of the Wānaka Airport Liaison Committee is to ensure Wānaka Airport is managed in accordance with the conditions of the designation for Wānaka Airport (Designation #64) provided in the Queenstown Lakes Proposed District Plan.
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Terms of Reference (PDF, 742KB)
Committee Members
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Rob Phillips |
Independent Chair |
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Don Grant |
Wānaka Airport Users Group / Deputy Chair |
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Tony Avery |
General Manager Property & Infrastructure, Queenstown Lakes District Council |
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Juliet Breen |
The Airport Manager |
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Jon Brooks |
Airways Corporation |
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Andrew Crawford |
Sounds Air |
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Simon Telfer |
Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board, Queenstown Lakes District Council |
Agendas & Minutes
To enquire about attending a meeting of the Wānaka Airport Liaison Committee, please email governance@qldc.govt.nz.
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Date: 11.00am, Monday 16 February 2026
Location: Alpine Helicopters Boardroom, Wānaka Airport, 16 Lloyd Dunn Avenue, Wānaka
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Date: 11.00am, Monday 29 September 2025
Location: Alpine Helicopters Boardroom, Wānaka Airport, 16 Lloyd Dunn Avenue, Wānaka
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Date: 11.00am, Monday 7 April 2025
Location: Alpine Helicopters Boardroom, Wānaka Airport, 16 Lloyd Dunn Avenue, Wānaka
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Date: 11.00am, Monday 18 November 2024
Location: Armstrong Room, Lake Wānaka Centre, 89 Ardmore Street, Wānaka
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Date: 11.00am, Monday 29 April 2024
Location: Alpine Helicopters Boardroom, Wānaka Airport, 16 Lloyd Dunn Avenue, Wānaka
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Date: 1.00pm, Thursday 23 November 2023
Location: Alpine Helicopters Boardroom, Wānaka Airport, 16 Lloyd Dunn Avenue, Wānaka
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Date: 10.00am, Monday 4 September 2023
Location: Virtual - Microsoft Teams