Whitianga Aerodrome

Whitianga Aerodrome (IATA: WTZ, ICAO: NZWT) serves the town of Whitianga, New Zealand. The aerodrome is located 1.5 NM west of Whitianga on the eastern side of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand.

Whitianga Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorMercury Bay Aero Club, PO Box 44, Whitianga.
LocationWhitianga, New Zealand
Elevation AMSL49 ft / 15 m
Coordinates36°49′44″S 175°40′57″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 4,678 1,426 Grass
16/34 2,286 697 Grass

The aerodrome is operated by the Mercury Bay Aero Club. The aerodrome is popular with model aircraft enthusiasts and glider pilots.[1][2]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Barrier Air Auckland[3]
Sunair Claris, Tauranga[4]

Air Auckland bases an aircraft at Whitianga used for both scheduled services and sightseeing charters.[5]

See also

References


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