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Whangarei Airport (NZWR/WRE) — Whangarei, New Zealand
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.6
- Runways
- 06/24, 14/32
- Elevation
- 133 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
3 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 00:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: NZWR
- Name: Whangarei Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -35.769253
- Longitude: 174.363708
- Elevation: 133 ft
- Country: New Zealand
- Municipality: Whangarei
- IATA Code: WRE
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 1097x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 475x60m
- 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: 124.900 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 8-10/tonne
- Parking Fee: NZD 5-7/tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: NZD
- Remarks: Whangarei Airport. Northland, North Island. Gateway to Bay of Islands and Far North. Council-owned. GST (15%) applicable.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Z Energy. Available during operating hours.
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. Sub-tropical climate. Occasional fog. Runway 1097m limits aircraft types. Helicopter operations for Bay of Islands tourism.
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.
Active NOTAMs
B5215/26
caution Upcoming
NDB issue
366 KHZ 'SF' NDB NOT ATS MNT
2026-10-29 11:00 UTC
2026-10-29 16:00 UTC
B5208/26
caution Upcoming
NDB issue
366 KHZ 'SF' NDB NOT ATS MNT
2026-10-28 19:30 UTC
2026-10-28 21:00 UTC
B5206/26
caution Upcoming
NDB out of service
326 KHZ 'WR' NDB WITHDRAWN MAINT
2026-10-28 00:30 UTC
2026-10-28 02:00 UTC
+1 more active NOTAM
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at NZWR?
- The tower frequency at Whangarei Airport is 118.6 MHz.
- What fuel is available at NZWR?
- Whangarei Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does NZWR require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require customs pre-notification. Biosecurity declaration mandatory. Permit details for New Zealand
- Where is NZWR located?
- Whangarei Airport (NZWR) is located in Whangarei, New Zealand.
- What is the IATA code for NZWR?
- The IATA code for Whangarei Airport is WRE.
- How long is the runway at NZWR?
- The main runway at Whangarei Airport (06/24) measures 1097x30m.