Airports / New Zealand / ALR
Alexandra Aerodrome.
Alexandra, New Zealand · 752 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZLX
IATA ALR
0
Operators based
752
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Alexandra, New Zealand, Alexandra Aerodrome (NZLX / ALR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 752 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ALR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Queenstown Airport (ZQN, 29 nm), Wanaka Airport (WKA, 30 nm), and Dunedin International Airport (DUD, 55 nm). ALR offers 3 runways, the longest 3,937-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ALR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ALR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZLX
IATA
ALR
FAA / Local
NZLX
Elevation
752 ft
Coordinates
45.2105° S · 169.3711° 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
No
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 752 ft, ALR sits higher than 79% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 3,937 ft
- 14L/32R3,937 ft × 197 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 14R/32L3,937 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 01/192,139 ft × 197 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
ALR's 3,937 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 29nmZQNQueenstown AirportQueenstown
- 30nmWKAWanaka AirportWanaka
- 55nmDUDDunedin International AirportDunedin
- 67nmTWZPukaki AirportTwitzel
- 74nmOAMOamaru Airport
- 75nmTEUManapouri Airport
Location
Open the full mapNZLX · Alexandra Aerodrome · Alexandra, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ALR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,376 nm | 10h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,168 nm | 14h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,190 nm | 14h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,363 nm | 15h 12m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,373 nm | 15h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,622 nm | 15h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,666 nm | 15h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,686 nm | 15h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ALR?
- Alexandra Aerodrome's longest paved runway is 3,937 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 ALR?
- Alexandra Aerodrome has 3 runways; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ALR?
- The closest alternate is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 29 nm away, followed by Wanaka Airport (WKA) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ALR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 35m (4,376 nm), Los Angeles about 14h 45m (6,168 nm), San Francisco about 14h 48m (6,190 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.