Whanganui Airport

Whanganui Airport (named Wanganui Airport until 2016) is the airport that serves Whanganui, New Zealand (IATA: WAG, ICAO: NZWU). It is located to the south of Whanganui River, approximately 4 km from the centre of Whanganui. The airport has a single asphalt runway and 4 grass runways.The airport has a single terminal with just two gates.

Whanganui Airport
Summary
LocationWhanganui, New Zealand
Elevation AMSL27 ft / 8 m
Coordinates39°57′44″S 175°01′31″E
Websitehttps://www.whanganuiairport.co.nz/
Map
WAG is located in North Island
WAG
WAG
Location of airport in North Island
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 2,877 877 Grass
11C/29C 4,521 1,378 Asphalt
11R/29L 2,756 840 Grass
11L/29R 1,654 504 Grass
14/32 2,959 902 Grass
Source: World Aero Data[1]

History

The airport was opened in 1954, and services to the airport began in November that year.[2] In September 2013, Air New Zealand announced that it would withdraw services from Whanganui to Wellington and Taupo in December 2013. Sounds Air briefly took over the Wellington route, however this was later terminated on 15 May 2015.[3] Air New Zealand then dropped their Auckland to Whanganui service on 31 July 2016.[4] Air Chathams now operates to Whanganui from Auckland. Air Whanganui is based at the airport which offer charter and medivac flights. [5] The Mayor of Whanganui Annette Main says that with the commitment of Air Chathams it saved the airport from closure.[6]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Air Chathams Auckland[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Wanganui – Nzwu". World Aero Data. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. "History – Air New Zealand" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2017.
  3. "Sounds Air – The Fast Scenic Way to Cross Cook Strait". 3rd Level New Zealand. January 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  4. "Air New Zealand drops Whanganui and Blenheim". Australian Aviation. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  5. "Air Whanganui". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  6. "Boost for Whanganui". Radio NZ. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  7. Takeflite. "Whanganui Schedule". Air Chathams.
  8. "Air Chathams steps in as Air NZ pulls out of Whanganui". Stuff.co.nz. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.


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