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RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
103 ft / 31 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 134.50 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
03/216,665 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
08/265,187 ftConcreteLIGHTED
08L/26R2,789 ftGrassUNLIT

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 RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai (NZWP), New Zealand. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 103 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
ICAO / IATA
NZWP / —
Municipality
Country
Region
NZ-AUK
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 6,665 ft / 2,031 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 53° / 233°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
109.10 MHz
ID: I-WP | CRS: 212°
Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Length: 5,187 ft / 1,581 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 98° / 278°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS
Runway 08L / 26R
UNLIT
Length: 2,789 ft / 850 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 99.6° / 279.6°
RWY 08L
No ILS
RWY 26R
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP AUCKLAND APP
124.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
128.30 MHz
CTAF CTAF
134.50 MHz
TWR TWR
134.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZAA ILS
Auckland International Airport
29 km
NZAR
Ardmore Airport
41 km
NZWR
Whangarei Airport
116 km
NZHN ILS
Hamilton International Airport
135 km
NZTG
Tauranga Airport
170 km

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