Airports / New Zealand / WRE
Whangarei Airport.
Whangarei, New Zealand · 133 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZWR
IATA WRE
0
Operators based
133
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kerikeri Airport (KKE).
Overview
Whangarei Airport, listed as NZWR / WRE, is a mid-sized airport in Whangarei, New Zealand. The field lies at an elevation of 133 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WRE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kerikeri Airport (KKE, 38 nm), RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai (NZWP, 62 nm), and Kaitaia Airport (KAT, 67 nm). WRE offers 2 runways, the longest 3,599-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of WRE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WRE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZWR
IATA
WRE
FAA / Local
NZWR
Elevation
133 ft
Coordinates
35.7693° S · 174.3637° 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 133 ft, WRE sits higher than 55% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,599 ft
- 06/243,599 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/321,558 ft × 197 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,599 ft
WRE's 3,599 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.
- 38nmKKEKerikeri AirportKerikeri
- 62nmNZWPRNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
- 67nmKATKaitaia AirportAwanui
- 77nmAKLAuckland International AirportAuckland
- 81nmAMZArdmore AirportManurewa
- 134nmHLZHamilton International AirportHamilton
Location
Open the full mapNZWR · Whangarei Airport · Whangarei, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WRE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,772 nm | 9h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,637 nm | 13h 31m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,638 nm | 13h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,836 nm | 13h 58m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,867 nm | 14h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,041 nm | 14h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,076 nm | 14h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,128 nm | 14h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WRE?
- Whangarei Airport's longest paved runway is 3,599 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 WRE?
- Whangarei Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,599 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WRE?
- The closest alternate is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), about 38 nm away, followed by RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai (NZWP) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WRE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 10m (3,772 nm), San Francisco about 13h 31m (5,637 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 31m (5,638 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.