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:

To file a flight plan

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

National Briefing Office Services

Fax On Demand-0800 654 957

This service is free. Using a touch tone telephone you can select weather and NOTAM data from a database and send it to a fax machine of your choice. Contact Frances Dowdle at frances.dowdle@airways.co.nz or phone 03 358 1500 for an application form.

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

  • Fax On Demand is free
  • 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