Whitianga Airport (WTZ): Codes, Runways & Location
Whitianga Airport (IATA: WTZ · ICAO: NZWT) is a small airport serving Whitianga, New Zealand. It lies at 36.8287° S, 175.6828° E, 10 ft (3 m) above sea level.
Overview of Whitianga Airport
Whitianga Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Whitianga in New Zealand. It is identified by the IATA code WTZ and the ICAO code NZWT. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Whitianga Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1446 m (4744 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: grass. The field elevation is 10 ft (3 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Coromandel Airport (CMV) about 16 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,446 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitianga Airport
Where is Whitianga Airport located?
Whitianga Airport is located in Whitianga, New Zealand. Its coordinates are 36.8287° S, 175.6828° E.
What is the airport code for Whitianga Airport?
Whitianga Airport has an IATA code of WTZ and an ICAO code of NZWT.
How long is the runway at Whitianga Airport?
Whitianga Airport's longest runway is about 1446 m (4744 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Whitianga Airport have?
Whitianga Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with grass surfacing.
Is Whitianga Airport a major airport?
Whitianga Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Whitianga Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →