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Whakatane Airport (NZWK/WHK) — New Zealand

At a glance

Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 118.6
Runways: 09/27, 09L/27R, 09R/27L
Elevation: 20 ft

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71% Data Complete 37 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 3/4

Frequencies 2/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 5/10

Observed Activity · Oct 27

4 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 1 on the ground · busiest hour 23:00Z

2026-10-142026-10-27

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: NZWK
Name: Whakatane Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: -37.920601
Longitude: 176.914001
Elevation: 20 ft
Country: New Zealand
Municipality: N/A
IATA Code: WHK
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 09/27

Designation: 09/27
Dimensions: N/A
Surface: UNK
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 09L/27R

Designation: 09L/27R
Dimensions: 1280x30m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 09R/27L

Designation: 09R/27L
Dimensions: 750x30m
Surface: GRS
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 118.600 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: 125.500 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx NZD 6-10/tonne
Parking Fee: NZD 4-6/tonne per 24h
Handling Mandatory: No
Currency: NZD
Remarks: Whakatane Airport. Eastern Bay of Plenty, North Island. Gateway to White Island / Whakaari volcano. Council-owned. GST (15%) applicable.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Limited fuel availability. Pre-arrange. Avgas more commonly available.

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
APIS Required: Yes
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Domestic only. No international CIQ.

Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: No curfew. Coastal airport. Short runway (1036m) limits aircraft types. Scenic flights to White Island operate from here.

Airport Services

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New Zealand Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 3d

Overflight Permit: Conditional
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: 72 hours
Landing Lead Time: Private: no formal landing permit system -- comply with NZCAR Part 91. FAOC: allow 6-8 weeks for initial certification.

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights require customs pre-notification. Biosecurity declaration mandatory.

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NOTAMs

No live NOTAM source covers NZWK. Check the official AIS before flight.

Nearby Airports

NZOP Opotiki Airport 20 NM NZAE Mount Tarawera Airport 27 NM NZOI Motiti Island Airport 29 NM NZGA Galatea Airfield 30 NM NZRO Rotorua Regional Airport 30 NM NZTG Tauranga Airport 37 NM NZMZ Matakana Island Airport 44 NM NZTO Tokoroa Airfield 52 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at NZWK?: The tower frequency at Whakatane Airport is 118.6 MHz.
What fuel is available at NZWK?: Whakatane Airport offers Jet A-1.
Does NZWK require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. Private flights require customs pre-notification. Biosecurity declaration mandatory. Permit details for New Zealand
Where is NZWK located?: Whakatane Airport (NZWK) is located in New Zealand.
What is the IATA code for NZWK?: The IATA code for Whakatane Airport is WHK.

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