Airports / New Zealand / MON
Mount Cook Airport.
New Zealand · 2,153 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZMC
IATA MON
0
Operators based
2,153
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Glentanner Airport (GTN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in New Zealand, Mount Cook Airport (NZMC / MON) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,153 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MON has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Glentanner Airport (GTN, 9 nm), Pukaki Airport (TWZ, 28 nm), and Timaru Airport (TIU, 57 nm). MON offers a single 5,157-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MON vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MON, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZMC
IATA
MON
FAA / Local
NZMC
Elevation
2,153 ft
Coordinates
43.7650° S · 170.1330° 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 2,153 ft, MON sits higher than 97% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,157 ft
- 13/315,157 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,157 ft
MON's 5,157 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 9nmGTNGlentanner AirportGlentanner Station
- 28nmTWZPukaki AirportTwitzel
- 57nmTIUTimaru Airport
- 69nmWKAWanaka AirportWanaka
- 73nmHKKHokitika Airfield
- 83nmOAMOamaru Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MON on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,285 nm | 10h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,090 nm | 14h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,108 nm | 14h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,285 nm | 15h 1m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,300 nm | 15h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,535 nm | 15h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,587 nm | 15h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,593 nm | 15h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MON?
- Mount Cook Airport's longest paved runway is 5,157 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 MON?
- Mount Cook Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,157 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MON?
- The closest alternate is Glentanner Airport (GTN), about 9 nm away, followed by Pukaki Airport (TWZ) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MON to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 22m (4,285 nm), Los Angeles about 14h 34m (6,090 nm), San Francisco about 14h 36m (6,108 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.