Regional airport · Westport, New Zealand

Westport

NZWSWSZ
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
41°44′S 171°35′E
Local time
Pacific/Auckland

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Field information

NZWS runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Westport (NZWS/WSZ) has one runway, 04/22, 4,200 ft (1,280 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at NZWS, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Pacific/Auckland

  • Country

    New Zealand

    NZ

  • Municipality

    Westport

  • Elevation

    13 ft

  • Position

    -41.7371, 171.5790

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

Runways · NZWS

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
04/224,200 ft (1,280 m)98 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at NZWS.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Westport (NZWS / WSZ) in Westport, New Zealand, through one 24/7 OCC desk. NZWS is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at NZWS

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – New Zealand

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of New Zealand. Applicable permit lead times for New Zealand are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for New Zealand are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at NZWS

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at NZWS covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at NZWS

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at NZWS is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to NZWS

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for NZWS: 41° 44′ 14″ S 171° 34′ 45″ E; elevation 13 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Westport

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Westport. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at NZWS.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at NZWS

    Support for freighter operations into NZWS covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where NZWS sits in the network

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Operating into NZWS?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Westport — one desk for the whole trip.

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