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Wairoa Airport.
Wairoa, New Zealand · 42 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
42
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 14
New Zealand airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 14 rated New Zealand fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gisborne Airport (GIS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wairoa Airport (NZWO / WIR) is a mid-sized airport serving Wairoa, New Zealand. Field elevation is 42 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WIR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gisborne Airport (GIS, 34 nm), Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE, 37 nm), and Taupo Airport (TUO, 64 nm). The field has a single 3,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from WIR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WIR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZWO
IATA
WIR
FAA / Local
NZWO
Elevation
42 ft
Coordinates
39.0119° S · 177.4044° 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 42 ft, WIR sits lower than 66% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 16/343,000 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,000 ft
WIR's 3,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 34nmGISGisborne AirportGisborne
- 37nmNPEHawke's Bay AirportNapier
- 64nmTUOTaupo AirportTaupo
- 69nmWHKWhakatāne AirportWhakatāne
- 74nmROTRotorua Regional AirportRotorua
- 99nmTRGTauranga AirportTauranga
Location
Open the full mapNZWO · Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WIR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,879 nm | 9h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,656 nm | 13h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,674 nm | 13h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,852 nm | 14h 1m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,868 nm | 14h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,108 nm | 14h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,152 nm | 14h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,223 nm | 14h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WIR?
- Wairoa Airport's longest paved runway is 3,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 WIR?
- Wairoa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WIR?
- The closest alternate is Gisborne Airport (GIS), about 34 nm away, followed by Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WIR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 25m (3,879 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 33m (5,656 nm), San Francisco about 13h 36m (5,674 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.