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Westport Airport · Westport

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
13 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 119.10 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
04/224,200 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Westport Airport (NZWS), New Zealand. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 13 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
Westport Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZWS / WSZ
Municipality
Westport
Country
Region
NZ-WTC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Length: 4,200 ft / 1,280 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 57.8° / 237.8°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS CHRISTCHURCH FIS
118.70 MHz
CTAF CTAF
119.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZHK
Hokitika Airfield
119 km
NZNS
Nelson Airport
145 km
NZWB
Woodbourne Airport
192 km
NZCH ILS
Christchurch International Airport
210 km
NZMC
Mount Cook Airport
255 km

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