Wairoa Aerodrome Explained

Wairoa Aerodrome
Iata:	WIR
Icao:	NZWO
Location:	Wairoa, New Zealand
Elevation-F:	42
Elevation-M:	12
R1-Number:	16/34
R1-Length-F:	4,498
R1-Length-M:	1,371
R1-Surface:	Bitumen/Grass

Wairoa Aerodrome is a small airport located at the end of Airport Road, on the northern outskirts of Wairoa, in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.^[1] Wairoa Aerodrome provides a service for light aircraft and is used mainly for charter operations. In 2023 Sunair commenced a Napier to Wairoa route.^[2]

Operational data

Wairoa Aerodrome is a grass strip of 1371 m in length containing an all-weather sealed strip of 914 m on its southern two thirds.^[3]

• Runway strength:
  • 16/34: ESWL 9530
• Pilot controlled runway lighting available
• Circuit:
  • Fixed wing – left hand all runways

Airport landing charge in 2024 NZ$14. Touch and go charges are cumulative, so not suitable for circuit training

See also

• List of airports in New Zealand
• List of airlines of New Zealand
• Transport in New Zealand

References

1. Web site: Airport . Wairoa District Council . 15 October 2019.
2. Web site: Welcome to Nuhaka and the Wairoa District . Wairoa Maori Film Festival Society . 15 October 2019.
3. Web site: Information about Wairoa Aerodrome – World airport database. airport-data.com.

-39.0069°N 177.415°W