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NZWK

WHK

Whakatane Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
09L/27R4,200 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
09R/27L2,461 ftGrassUNLIT
09/270 ftUNKUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Whakatane Airport (NZWK), New Zealand. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 20 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09L / 27R
LIGHTED
Length: 4,200 ft / 1,280 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 113.1° / 293.1°
RWY 09L
No ILS
RWY 27R
No ILS
Runway 09R / 27L
UNLIT
Length: 2,461 ft / 750 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 113.1° / 293.1°
RWY 09R
No ILS
RWY 27L
No ILS
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Length: 0 ft / —
Surface: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZRO
Rotorua Regional Airport
56 km
NZTG
Tauranga Airport
69 km
NZAP
Taupo Airport
116 km
NZGS
Gisborne Airport
124 km
NZWO
Wairoa Airport
129 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified