Pilot Information

Here's where you'll find information specific to pilots in New Zealand airspace, the prices we charge and where you can go to get the information you need.

Internet Flight Information Service (IFIS)

• See www.ifis.airways.co.nz
• Should you have any problems accessing the IFIS site please contact the IFIS Web Coordinator

Need Information?

For pre-flight weather and NOTAM data:

• See www.ifis.airways.co.nz
  
• Pre-flight weather information is available to general aviation pilots free of charge from the MetService website http://metflight.metra.co.nz/MetFlight.php

To file a flight plan

• See www.ifis.airways.co.nz
• Phone 0800 NBOPLN (0800 626 756)
  
• Fax 0800 NBO FAX (0800 626 329)

To purchase the AIP and associated charts

• See www.aipshop.co.nz

To check current publication status of AIP volumes and charts

• See www.nzais.co.nz
  

National Briefing Office Services

0800 NBOFAX (0800 626 329)

This number is available for faxing flight plans to the National Briefing Office.

Remember, you must receive a faxed acknowledgement as proof the information has been delivered. If no acknowledgement is received within 5 minutes phone the National Briefing Office on 0800 626 756.

How Much?

Internet Flight Information Service (IFIS) is free of charge except for filing VFR flight plans

• VFR flight plans on the Internet cost NZ$4.50 + GST
  
• VFR flight plans filed by phone, fax or on frequency cost NZ$6.50 + GST