Wanaka Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Wanaka, New Zealand. Its IATA code is WKA and its ICAO code is NZWF. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,142 ft (348 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WKA
- ICAO code
- NZWF
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft (348 m)
- Coordinates
- -44.7221, 169.2463
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,937 ft · 1,200 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wanaka Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ZQN Queenstown Airport | Queenstown, New Zealand | 51 km · 32 mi |
| DUD Dunedin International Airport | Dunedin, New Zealand | 153 km · 95 mi |
| TIU Timaru Airport | New Zealand | 164 km · 102 mi |
| IVC Invercargill Airport | Invercargill, New Zealand | 202 km · 126 mi |
| HKK Hokitika Airfield | New Zealand | 263 km · 163 mi |
| CHC Christchurch International Airport | Christchurch, New Zealand | 296 km · 184 mi |
| WSZ Westport Airport | Westport, New Zealand | 382 km · 237 mi |
| NSN Nelson Airport | Nelson, New Zealand | 500 km · 311 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WKA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,955 | 1,215 | 1,056 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,194 | 5,092 | 4,425 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,406 | 5,845 | 5,079 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,794 | 6,707 | 5,829 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,197 | 6,958 | 6,046 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,382 | 7,073 | 6,146 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,614 | 7,217 | 6,271 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,643 | 7,234 | 6,286 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,352 | 7,675 | 6,670 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,764 | 8,553 | 7,432 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,796 | 8,573 | 7,449 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,973 | 9,304 | 8,085 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 16,813 | 10,447 | 9,078 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,451 | 11,465 | 9,963 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,899 | 11,743 | 10,205 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,946 | 11,772 | 10,230 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 119.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wanaka Airport?
The IATA code of Wanaka Airport is WKA and its ICAO code is NZWF.
Where is Wanaka Airport located?
Wanaka Airport is in Wanaka, Otago Region, New Zealand, at -44.7221, 169.2463.
What time zone is Wanaka Airport in?
Wanaka 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 Wanaka Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wanaka Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 51 km (32 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.