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NZWK

Whakatane Airport ·

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
20 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 118.60 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Whakatane Airport (NZWK), located in the region of, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 20 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Whakatane Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZWK / WHK
Municipality
Country
Region
NZ-BOP — Bay of Plenty Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
20 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09L / 27R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,200 ft / 1,280 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 113.1° / 293.1°
RWY 09L (113.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27R (293.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09R / 27L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,461 ft / 750 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 113.1° / 293.1°
RWY 09R (113.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27L (293.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft / —
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS CHRISTCHURCH FIS
125.50 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.60 MHz
PAL 5 Pulses at 1s interval activates lights for 30min.
118.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZRO
Rotorua Regional Airport
56 km / 30 nm
NZTG
Tauranga Airport
69 km / 37 nm
NZAP
Taupo Airport
116 km / 63 nm
NZGS
Gisborne Airport
124 km / 67 nm
NZWO
Wairoa Airport
129 km / 69 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026