Airports / New Zealand / OHA
RNZAF Base Ohakea.
New Zealand · 164 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZOH
IATA OHA
0
Operators based
164
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palmerston North Airport (PMR), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RNZAF Base Ohakea (NZOH / OHA) sits in New Zealand, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 164 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into OHA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Palmerston North Airport (PMR, 13 nm), Wanganui Airport (WAG, 22 nm), and Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ, 46 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 8,028-foot paved runway, OHA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from OHA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from OHA.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZOH
IATA
OHA
FAA / Local
NZOH
Elevation
164 ft
Coordinates
40.2060° S · 175.3880° 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
No
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 164 ft, OHA sits higher than 63% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,028 ft
- 09/278,028 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/336,998 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09L/27R1,887 ft × 89 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,028 ft
OHA's 8,028 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 13nmPMRPalmerston North AirportPalmerston North
- 22nmWAGWanganui AirportWanganui
- 46nmPPQParaparaumu Airport
- 47nmMROHood AirportMasterton
- 72nmWLGWellington International AirportWellington
- 82nmNPEHawke's Bay AirportNapier
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OHA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,984 nm | 9h 40m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,773 nm | 13h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,791 nm | 13h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,969 nm | 14h 17m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,986 nm | 14h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,221 nm | 14h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,270 nm | 14h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,318 nm | 15h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OHA?
- RNZAF Base Ohakea's longest paved runway is 8,028 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 OHA?
- RNZAF Base Ohakea has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,028 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OHA?
- The closest alternate is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), about 13 nm away, followed by Wanganui Airport (WAG) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OHA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 40m (3,984 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 50m (5,773 nm), San Francisco about 13h 52m (5,791 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.