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NZWU

Wanganui Airport · Wanganui

Key Facts

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

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)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wanganui Airport (NZWU), located in Wanganui, New Zealand. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 6 active runways with a maximum elevation of 27 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
Wanganui Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZWU / WAG
Municipality
Wanganui
Country
Region
NZ-MWT — Manawatu-Wanganui Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Elevation
27 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11C / 29C
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,521 ft / 1,378 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 131.1° / 311.1°
RWY 11C (131.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29C (311.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,959 ft / 902 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 161.1° / 341.1°
RWY 14 (161.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (341.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,877 ft / 877 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 106.1° / 286.1°
RWY 08 (106.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (286.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11R / 29L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,756 ft / 840 m
Runway Width: 279 ft / 85 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 128.1° / 308.1°
RWY 11R (128.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29L (308.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11L / 29R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,654 ft / 504 m
Runway Width: 1 ft / 0 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 128.1° / 308.1°
RWY 11L (128.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29R (308.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft / —
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 11
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS OHAKEA CON
120.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
120.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NZOHILS
RNZAF Base Ohakea
41 km / 22 nm
NZPMILS
Palmerston North Airport
64 km / 35 nm
NZPP
Paraparaumu Airport
105 km / 57 nm
NZMS
Hood Airport
124 km / 67 nm
NZNP
New Plymouth Airport
129 km / 69 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026