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NZWN

WLG

Wellington International Airport · Wellington

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
41 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.80 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
16/346,352 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 Wellington International Airport (NZWN), New Zealand. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 41 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Wellington International Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZWN / WLG
Municipality
Wellington
Country
Region
NZ-WGN
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 6,352 ft / 1,936 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 183° / 3°
RWY 16
110.30 MHz
ID: IWN | CRS: 163°
RWY 34
110.10 MHz
ID: I-WL | CRS: 343°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
122.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.90 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
118.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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Paraparaumu Airport
49 km
NZMS
Hood Airport
80 km
NZWB
Woodbourne Airport
81 km
NZPM ILS
Palmerston North Airport
131 km
NZNS
Nelson Airport
132 km

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