Whanganui Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Whanganui Airport
IATA: WAG – ICAO: NZWU
Summary
Location		Whanganui, New Zealand
Elevation AMSL		27 ft / 8 m
Coordinates		39°57′44″S 175°01′31″E
Map
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

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 was opened in 1954, and services to the airport began in November that year. 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. The airport has a single terminal with just two gates. Air Chathams now operates to Wanganui from Auckland.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations 
Air Chathams	Auckland