Wairoa Aerodrome facts for kids

Wairoa Aerodrome (IATA: WIR, ICAO: NZWO) is a small airport in New Zealand. You can find it at the end of Airport Road. It is on the northern edge of Wairoa town. This town is in the Hawke's Bay area.

This airport is mostly for smaller planes. It is used for special flights called charter operations. This means planes are hired for specific trips. There are no regular flights that you can book tickets for.

What is Wairoa Aerodrome Like?

Wairoa Aerodrome has a long strip of land for planes. This strip is called a runway. The runway is 1,371 meters long. Most of it is covered in grass.

Runway Details

A part of the runway is sealed. This sealed part is 914 meters long. It can be used in all kinds of weather. This makes it easier for planes to land and take off safely.

• The runway is strong enough for certain planes.
• Pilots can turn on the runway lights themselves. This helps them see at night.
• When planes fly around the airport before landing, they follow a path. This path is called a circuit. For all runways, planes fly in a left-hand circuit.