4/ 5 reviews
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Airports / New Zealand / DUD
Medium airport · DUD
Dunedin International Airport.
Dunedin, New Zealand · 4 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
970 ratings
0
Operators based
4
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dunedin, New ZealandELEV 4 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
970
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4
Field elevation
feet above sea level
55
Nearest alternate
nm to ALR
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR).
Overview
Dunedin International Airport (NZDN / DUD) is a mid-sized airport serving Dunedin, New Zealand. The field lies at an elevation of 4 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DUD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR, 55 nm), Oamaru Airport (OAM, 69 nm), and Queenstown Airport (ZQN, 82 nm). DUD offers a single 6,234-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DUD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Momona Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DUD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The layout is easy to navigate, ensuring a smooth experience from check-in to boarding.”
Raymond Valiant5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I asked the airport staff member, Beverly, if there is a quiet place for me to pray.”
Saifudin Abu5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Dunedin International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
NZDN
IATA
DUD
FAA / Local
NZDN
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
45.9290° S · 170.1978° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 4 ft, DUD sits lower than 97% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,234 ft
- 03/216,234 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,234 ft
DUD's 6,234 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 55nmALRAlexandra AerodromeAlexandra
- 69nmOAMOamaru Airport
- 82nmZQNQueenstown AirportQueenstown
- 83nmWKAWanaka AirportWanaka
- 84nmIVCInvercargill AirportInvercargill
- 102nmTWZPukaki AirportTwitzel
Location
Open the full mapNZDN · Dunedin International Airport · Dunedin, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DUD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,395 nm | 10h 37m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,165 nm | 14h 44m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,192 nm | 14h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,360 nm | 15h 11m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,367 nm | 15h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,631 nm | 15h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,664 nm | 15h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,715 nm | 16h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DUD?
- Dunedin International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,234 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DUD?
- Dunedin International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,234 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DUD?
- The closest alternate is Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR), about 55 nm away, followed by Oamaru Airport (OAM) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DUD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 37m (4,395 nm), Los Angeles about 14h 44m (6,165 nm), San Francisco about 14h 48m (6,192 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.