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Whitianga Airport · Whitianga

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
10 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Whitianga Airport (NZWT), located in Whitianga, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 10 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
Whitianga Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZWT / WTZ
Municipality
Whitianga
Country
Region
NZ-WKO — Waikato Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
10 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,744 ft / 1,446 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GRASS
Heading: ° / °
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,421 ft / 738 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 16
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZAR
Ardmore Airport
67 km / 36 nm
NZAAILS
Auckland International Airport
82 km / 44 nm
NZWPILS
RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
94 km / 51 nm
NZTG
Tauranga Airport
104 km / 56 nm
NZHNILS
Hamilton International Airport
120 km / 65 nm

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