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NZWB

BHE

Woodbourne Airport · Blenheim

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
109 ft / 33 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.80 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
06L/24R4,675 ftGrassUNLIT
06R/24L4,675 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
10/283,878 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 Woodbourne Airport (NZWB), New Zealand. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 109 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
Woodbourne Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZWB / BHE
Municipality
Blenheim
Country
Region
NZ-MBH
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06L / 24R
UNLIT
Length: 4,675 ft / 1,425 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 88° / 268°
RWY 06L
No ILS
RWY 24R
No ILS
Runway 06R / 24L
LIGHTED
Length: 4,675 ft / 1,425 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 86° / 266°
RWY 06R
No ILS
RWY 24L
No ILS
Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Length: 3,878 ft / 1,182 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 126.3° / 306.3°
RWY 10
No ILS
RWY 28
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ACC CHRISTCHURCH CON
129.40 MHz
APP WELLINGTON APP
122.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.05 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.80 MHz
TWR TWR
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZNS
Nelson Airport
59 km
NZWN ILS
Wellington International Airport
81 km
NZPP
Paraparaumu Airport
116 km
NZMS
Hood Airport
159 km
NZWS
Westport Airport
192 km

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