Airports / New Zealand / NZWP
RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai.
New Zealand · 103 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Auckland International Airport (AKL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai (NZWP) sits in New Zealand, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 103 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NZWP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Auckland International Airport (AKL, 15 nm), Ardmore Airport (AMZ, 22 nm), and Whangarei Airport (WRE, 62 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 6,665-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NZWP 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 NZWP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZWP
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
NZWP
Elevation
103 ft
Coordinates
36.7878° S · 174.6300° 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 103 ft, NZWP sits lower than 53% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,665 ft
- 03/216,665 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/265,187 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 08L/26R2,789 ft × 148 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,665 ft
NZWP's 6,665 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.
- 15nmAKLAuckland International AirportAuckland
- 22nmAMZArdmore AirportManurewa
- 62nmWREWhangarei AirportWhangarei
- 73nmHLZHamilton International AirportHamilton
- 92nmTRGTauranga AirportTauranga
- 98nmKKEKerikeri AirportKerikeri
Location
Open the full mapNZWP · RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NZWP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,820 nm | 9h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,668 nm | 13h 35m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,671 nm | 13h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,865 nm | 14h 2m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,893 nm | 14h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,082 nm | 14h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,131 nm | 14h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,159 nm | 14h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NZWP?
- RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai's longest paved runway is 6,665 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 NZWP?
- RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,665 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NZWP?
- The closest alternate is Auckland International Airport (AKL), about 15 nm away, followed by Ardmore Airport (AMZ) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NZWP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 17m (3,820 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 35m (5,668 nm), San Francisco about 13h 35m (5,671 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.