Queenstown Airport is located in Frankton 8km (about a 10-minute drive) from Queenstown CBD. Four commercial airlines operate at the airport; Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. The airport is the direct domestic and international entry point to the lower South Island, providing easy access to some of New Zealand's most iconic destinations such as Queenstown, Wānaka, Fiordland and Central Otago.
Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) was incorporated in 1988 and is responsible for the management of Queenstown Airport on behalf of its shareholders governed by a Board of Directors.
The company has two shareholders: Queenstown Lakes District Council (75.01%) and Auckland International Airport Limited (24.99%).
WĀNAKA AIRPORT
Wānaka Airport is owned by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). QAC manages Wānaka Airport under a Management Services Agreement (MSA) with QLDC. Wānaka Airport facilitates scheduled domestic air services, and both commercial and private general aviation operations.
GLENORCHY AIRFIELD
Glenorchy Airfield is owned by QLDC. QAC provides grounds maintenance services and airstrip management at Glenorchy, under a Management Services Agreement with QLDC.
