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WAG

Wanganui Airport · Wanganui

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
27 ft / 8 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 120.20 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
11C/29C4,521 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
14/322,959 ftGrassUNLIT
08/262,877 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 Wanganui Airport (NZWU), New Zealand. This facility features 6 active runways with an elevation of 27 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
Wanganui Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZWU / WAG
Municipality
Wanganui
Country
Region
NZ-MWT
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11C / 29C
LIGHTED
Length: 4,521 ft / 1,378 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 131.1° / 311.1°
RWY 11C
No ILS
RWY 29C
No ILS
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 2,959 ft / 902 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 161.1° / 341.1°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Length: 2,877 ft / 877 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 106.1° / 286.1°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS
Runway 11R / 29L
UNLIT
Length: 2,756 ft / 840 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 128.1° / 308.1°
RWY 11R
No ILS
RWY 29L
No ILS
Runway 11L / 29R
UNLIT
Length: 1,654 ft / 504 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 128.1° / 308.1°
RWY 11L
No ILS
RWY 29R
No ILS
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Length: 0 ft / —
Surface: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS OHAKEA CON
120.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
120.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZOH ILS
RNZAF Base Ohakea
41 km
NZPM ILS
Palmerston North Airport
64 km
NZPP
Paraparaumu Airport
105 km
NZMS
Hood Airport
124 km
NZNP
New Plymouth Airport
129 km

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