Airports / New Zealand / KKE
Kerikeri Airport.
Kerikeri, New Zealand · 492 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZKK
IATA KKE
0
Operators based
492
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kaitaia Airport (KAT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kerikeri Airport (NZKK / KKE) is a mid-sized airport serving Kerikeri, New Zealand. The field lies at an elevation of 492 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KKE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kaitaia Airport (KAT, 33 nm), Whangarei Airport (WRE, 38 nm), and RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai (NZWP, 98 nm). KKE offers 3 runways, the longest 3,904-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KKE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Bay of Islands Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KKE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZKK
IATA
KKE
FAA / Local
NZKK
Elevation
492 ft
Coordinates
35.2591° S · 173.9133° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 492 ft, KKE sits higher than 74% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 3,904 ft
- 15R/33L3,904 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15L/33R2,247 ft × 66 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 02/201,608 ft × 121 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 15/33unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,904 ft
KKE's 3,904 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmKATKaitaia AirportAwanui
- 38nmWREWhangarei AirportWhangarei
- 98nmNZWPRNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
- 113nmAKLAuckland International AirportAuckland
- 118nmAMZArdmore AirportManurewa
- 171nmHLZHamilton International AirportHamilton
Location
Open the full mapNZKK · Kerikeri Airport · Kerikeri, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,631 nm | 13h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,635 nm | 13h 30m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,833 nm | 13h 58m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,867 nm | 14h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,031 nm | 14h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,053 nm | 14h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,124 nm | 14h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KKE?
- Kerikeri Airport's longest paved runway is 3,904 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KKE?
- Kerikeri Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 3,904 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKE?
- The closest alternate is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), about 33 nm away, followed by Whangarei Airport (WRE) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 8m (3,756 nm), San Francisco about 13h 30m (5,631 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 30m (5,635 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.