Airports / New Zealand / WHK
Whakatāne Airport.
Whakatāne, New Zealand · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZWK
IATA WHK
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Whakatāne Airport (NZWK / WHK) is a mid-sized airport serving Whakatāne, New Zealand. The airport sits 20 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 WHK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT, 31 nm), Tauranga Airport (TRG, 37 nm), and Taupo Airport (TUO, 63 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,200-foot paved runway, WHK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from WHK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Whakatane. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Whakatāne.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZWK
IATA
WHK
FAA / Local
NZWK
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
37.9222° S · 176.9170° 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 20 ft, WHK sits lower than 79% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,200 ft
- 09L/27R4,200 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09R/27L2,461 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 09/27unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,200 ft
WHK's 4,200 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.
- 31nmROTRotorua Regional AirportRotorua
- 37nmTRGTauranga AirportTauranga
- 63nmTUOTaupo AirportTaupo
- 67nmGISGisborne AirportGisborne
- 69nmWIRWairoa AirportWairoa
- 75nmHLZHamilton International AirportHamilton
Location
Open the full mapNZWK · Whakatāne Airport · Whakatāne, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WHK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,830 nm | 9h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,630 nm | 13h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,643 nm | 13h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,826 nm | 13h 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,846 nm | 14h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,069 nm | 14h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,125 nm | 14h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,166 nm | 14h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WHK?
- Whakatāne Airport's longest paved runway is 4,200 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 WHK?
- Whakatāne Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WHK?
- The closest alternate is Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), about 31 nm away, followed by Tauranga Airport (TRG) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WHK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 18m (3,830 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 30m (5,630 nm), San Francisco about 13h 31m (5,643 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.