Flying sites

Take-off – Coronet Peak

Direction: NNEESESSWWNW
Coordinates: -44.9289, 168.7350
Altitude: 1129 m
Region: Otago, NZ
Landing: 3.7 km from the take-offView on map ↗

Take-off description

SUMMER time, carpark #4 or rocky gully, or hike to top of mt. wind mostly S. WINTER time, top of mt either green gates or back saddle. wind mostly N, but sometimes S

Getting there

driving from Queenstown to Arrowtown on Malaghans to coronet peak rd 'corner' 16kms,then 8kms from main rd.'malaghans rd' to ski resort.

Weather

North W North E strong rotor.

Rules / airspace

500ft above top of mt. from W big rock on rd on the way up. to S the main rd.(malaghans) to E start of Arrowtown. Check VFR at take offs orweb site. Must be member of NZHGPA, landing fees apply. All about NZ airspace: http://www.nzairspace.appspot.com/

Comments

summer time it works W/S/E wind. North not so good. visit www.nzhgpa.org.nz to get club advise. DO NOT FLY OVER HOUSES ON THE VALLEY.

Take-off parkingView on map ↗Landing parkingView on map ↗