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Whakatane Airport

NZWKWHKNew Zealand·Medium Airport

NZWK is the ICAO code for Whakatane Airport (IATA WHK), located in New Zealand.

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Whakatane Airport (NZWK) is a medium airport in New Zealand. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code NZWK or IATA code WHK. It sits in Oceania.

Whakatane Airport is a regional commercial airport that doubles as a busy private-aviation base. Operators benefit from full instrument approaches and an FBO infrastructure scaled for regular jet traffic, often without the congestion of the nearest major hub.

Whakatane Airport sits near sea level at 20 ft.

Local operations run on Pacific/Auckland. Scheduled airline service is light enough that it rarely interferes with charter movements, though planners should still expect to coordinate with the handling agent for international turnarounds.

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Background from Wikipedia

Whakatāne Airport is an airport serving the town of Whakatāne, the eastern Bay of Plenty and the tourist attraction of Mount Tarawera, in New Zealand.

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Frequently asked questions about Whakatane Airport

What is NZWK airport?+
NZWK is the ICAO code for Whakatane Airport (IATA WHK), located in New Zealand.
What does WHK stand for?+
WHK is the IATA code for Whakatane Airport (ICAO NZWK) in New Zealand.
Where is Whakatane Airport?+
Whakatane Airport is located in New Zealand.
Does Whakatane Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Whakatane Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of Whakatane Airport?+
Whakatane Airport sits at 20 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Whakatane Airport in?+
Whakatane Airport operates on Pacific/Auckland.

References

  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
New Zealand
Region
BOP
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Elevation
20 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
WHK
ICAO
NZWK

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