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NZWO

Wairoa Airport · Wairoa

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
42 ft / 13 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.60 MHz (NAPIER TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 3,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wairoa Airport (NZWO), located in Wairoa, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 42 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
Wairoa Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZWO / WIR
Municipality
Wairoa
Country
Region
NZ-HKB — Hawke's Bay Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
42 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 175.4° / 355.4°
RWY 16 (175.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (355.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
119.10 MHz
TWR NAPIER TWR
125.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZGS
Gisborne Airport
63 km / 34 nm
NZNR
Hawke's Bay Airport
68 km / 37 nm
NZAP
Taupo Airport
118 km / 64 nm
NZWK
Whakatane Airport
129 km / 69 nm
NZRO
Rotorua Regional Airport
138 km / 74 nm

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