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WRE

Whangarei Airport · Whangarei

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
133 ft / 41 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 118.60 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
06/243,599 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
14/321,558 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 Whangarei Airport (NZWR), New Zealand. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 133 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
Whangarei Airport
ICAO / IATA
NZWR / WRE
Municipality
Whangarei
Country
Region
NZ-NTL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Length: 3,599 ft / 1,097 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 81° / 261°
RWY 06
No ILS
RWY 24
No ILS
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 1,558 ft / 475 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 163.8° / 343.8°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS CHRISTCHURCH FIS
124.90 MHz
AWIB AWIB
119.80 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NZKK
Kerikeri Airport
70 km
NZWP ILS
RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
116 km
NZKT
Kaitaia Airport
125 km
NZAA ILS
Auckland International Airport
143 km
NZAR
Ardmore Airport
150 km

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