Regional airport · Whanganui, New Zealand

Whanganui

NZWUWAG
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
39°58′S 175°01′E
Local time
Pacific/Auckland

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Field information

NZWU runways, fuel & airport data

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

Whanganui (NZWU/WAG) has 5 runways; the longest, 11C/29C, is 4,521 ft (1,378 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at NZWU, 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

    Wanganui

  • Elevation

    27 ft

  • Position

    -39.9635, 175.0244

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

Runways · NZWU

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
11C/29C4,521 ft (1,378 m)148 ftasphaltLighted
14/322,959 ft (902 m)197 ftgraded earth—
08/262,877 ft (877 m)197 ftgraded earth—
11R/29L2,756 ft (840 m)279 ftgraded earth—
11L/29R1,654 ft (504 m)1 ftgraded earth—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at NZWU.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Whanganui (NZWU / WAG) in Whanganui, New Zealand, through one 24/7 OCC desk. NZWU 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 NZWU

  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 NZWU

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at NZWU

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to NZWU

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for NZWU: 39° 57′ 48″ S 175° 1′ 28″ E; elevation 27 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Whanganui

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at NZWU

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

Location

Where NZWU sits in the network

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