Airports / New Zealand / KAT
Kaitaia Airport.
Awanui, New Zealand · 270 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZKT
IATA KAT
0
Operators based
270
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kerikeri Airport (KKE).
Overview
Kaitaia Airport (NZKT / KAT) sits in Awanui, New Zealand, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 270 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KAT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kerikeri Airport (KKE, 33 nm), Whangarei Airport (WRE, 67 nm), and RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai (NZWP, 122 nm). KAT offers 2 runways, the longest 4,600-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KAT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KAT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZKT
IATA
KAT
FAA / Local
NZKT
Elevation
270 ft
Coordinates
35.0698° S · 173.2871° 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 270 ft, KAT sits higher than 68% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,600 ft
- 12/304,600 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,190 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,600 ft
KAT's 4,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 33nmKKEKerikeri AirportKerikeri
- 67nmWREWhangarei AirportWhangarei
- 122nmNZWPRNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
- 137nmAKLAuckland International AirportAuckland
- 143nmAMZArdmore AirportManurewa
- 195nmHLZHamilton International AirportHamilton
Location
Open the full mapNZKT · Kaitaia Airport · Awanui, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,762 nm | 9h 9m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,645 nm | 13h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,651 nm | 13h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,849 nm | 14h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,885 nm | 14h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,041 nm | 14h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,051 nm | 14h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,139 nm | 14h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAT?
- Kaitaia Airport's longest paved runway is 4,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 KAT?
- Kaitaia Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAT?
- The closest alternate is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), about 33 nm away, followed by Whangarei Airport (WRE) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 9m (3,762 nm), San Francisco about 13h 32m (5,645 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 33m (5,651 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.