Airports / New Zealand / BHE
Woodbourne Airport.
Blenheim, New Zealand · 109 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZWB
IATA BHE
0
Operators based
109
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nelson Airport (NSN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Woodbourne Airport, listed as NZWB / BHE, is a mid-sized airport in Blenheim, New Zealand. The airport sits 109 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BHE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nelson Airport (NSN, 32 nm), Wellington International Airport (WLG, 44 nm), and Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ, 63 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 4,675-foot paved runway, BHE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BHE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Blenheim.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZWB
IATA
BHE
FAA / Local
NZWB
Elevation
109 ft
Coordinates
41.5183° S · 173.8700° 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 109 ft, BHE sits lower than 50% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,675 ft
- 06L/24R4,675 ft × 197 ftTreatedUnlit
- 06R/24L4,675 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/283,878 ft × 295 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,675 ft
BHE's 4,675 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.
- 32nmNSNNelson AirportNelson
- 44nmWLGWellington International AirportWellington
- 63nmPPQParaparaumu Airport
- 86nmMROHood AirportMasterton
- 104nmWSZWestport AirportWestport
- 105nmOHARNZAF Base Ohakea
Location
Open the full mapNZWB · Woodbourne Airport · Blenheim, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BHE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,086 nm | 9h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,877 nm | 14h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,895 nm | 14h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,072 nm | 14h 31m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,087 nm | 14h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,326 nm | 15h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,373 nm | 15h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,413 nm | 15h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BHE?
- Woodbourne Airport's longest paved runway is 4,675 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 BHE?
- Woodbourne Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,675 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BHE?
- The closest alternate is Nelson Airport (NSN), about 32 nm away, followed by Wellington International Airport (WLG) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BHE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 54m (4,086 nm), Los Angeles about 14h 4m (5,877 nm), San Francisco about 14h 7m (5,895 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.