Whangarei Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Whangarei, New Zealand. Its IATA code is WRE and its ICAO code is NZWR. The airport lies at an elevation of 133 ft (41 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 3,599 ft (1,097 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WRE
- ICAO code
- NZWR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 133 ft (41 m)
- Coordinates
- -35.7693, 174.3637
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,599 ft · 1,097 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 14/32 | 1,558 ft · 475 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Whangarei Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KKE Kerikeri Airport | Kerikeri, New Zealand | 70 km · 43 mi |
| GBZ Great Barrier Aerodrome | Claris, New Zealand | 113 km · 70 mi |
| KAT Kaitaia Airport | Awanui, New Zealand | 125 km · 78 mi |
| AKL Auckland International Airport | Auckland, New Zealand | 143 km · 89 mi |
| HLZ Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton, New Zealand | 249 km · 155 mi |
| TRG Tauranga Airport | Tauranga, New Zealand | 267 km · 166 mi |
| ROT Rotorua Regional Airport | Rotorua, New Zealand | 313 km · 194 mi |
| WHK Whakatāne Airport | Whakatāne, New Zealand | 330 km · 205 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WRE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,120 | 1,318 | 1,145 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,340 | 5,182 | 4,503 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,701 | 5,406 | 4,698 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,296 | 6,397 | 5,559 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,427 | 6,479 | 5,630 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,958 | 6,809 | 5,917 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,156 | 7,553 | 6,564 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,266 | 7,622 | 6,623 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,419 | 7,717 | 6,706 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,018 | 8,089 | 7,029 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,148 | 8,791 | 7,639 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,187 | 8,815 | 7,660 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 16,984 | 10,553 | 9,171 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,060 | 11,222 | 9,752 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,221 | 11,322 | 9,839 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,399 | 11,433 | 9,935 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | CHRISTCHURCH FIS | 124.900 |
| AWIB | AWIB | 119.800 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Whangarei Airport?
The IATA code of Whangarei Airport is WRE and its ICAO code is NZWR.
Where is Whangarei Airport located?
Whangarei Airport is in Whangarei, Northland Region, New Zealand, at -35.7693, 174.3637.
What time zone is Whangarei Airport in?
Whangarei 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 Whangarei Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 3,599 ft (1,097 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Whangarei Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.