Whakatāne Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Whakatāne, New Zealand. Its IATA code is WHK and its ICAO code is NZWK. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 09L/27R, 4,200 ft (1,280 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WHK
- ICAO code
- NZWK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- -37.9222, 176.9170
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | — | — | UNK | No |
| 09L/27R | 4,200 ft · 1,280 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 09R/27L | 2,461 ft · 750 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Whakatāne Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ROT Rotorua Regional Airport | Rotorua, New Zealand | 57 km · 35 mi |
| TRG Tauranga Airport | Tauranga, New Zealand | 69 km · 43 mi |
| TUO Taupo Airport | Taupo, New Zealand | 116 km · 72 mi |
| GIS Gisborne Airport | Gisborne, New Zealand | 124 km · 77 mi |
| HLZ Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton, New Zealand | 139 km · 86 mi |
| NPE Hawke's Bay Airport | Napier, New Zealand | 172 km · 107 mi |
| AKL Auckland International Airport | Auckland, New Zealand | 214 km · 133 mi |
| GBZ Great Barrier Aerodrome | Claris, New Zealand | 227 km · 141 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WHK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,351 | 1,461 | 1,270 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,613 | 5,352 | 4,651 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,020 | 5,605 | 4,870 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,411 | 6,469 | 5,621 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,625 | 6,602 | 5,737 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,818 | 6,722 | 5,841 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,826 | 7,349 | 6,386 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,178 | 7,567 | 6,576 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,713 | 7,899 | 6,864 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,905 | 8,019 | 6,968 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,093 | 8,757 | 7,609 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,395 | 8,944 | 7,772 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 17,279 | 10,737 | 9,330 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,382 | 11,422 | 9,926 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,495 | 11,492 | 9,986 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,702 | 11,621 | 10,098 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | CHRISTCHURCH FIS | 125.500 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.600 |
| PAL | 5 Pulses at 1s interval activates lights for 30min. | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Whakatāne Airport?
The IATA code of Whakatāne Airport is WHK and its ICAO code is NZWK.
Where is Whakatāne Airport located?
Whakatāne Airport is in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand, at -37.9222, 176.9170.
What time zone is Whakatāne Airport in?
Whakatāne Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Whakatāne Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09L/27R, 4,200 ft (1,280 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Whakatāne Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), about 57 km (35 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.