Airport code
WAG — Wanganui Airport
WAG is the IATA code for Wanganui Airport, an airport serving Wanganui, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZWU, and it operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12). The airport sits at -39.9622, 175.0250 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 27 ft (8 m).
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About Wanganui Airport
Whanganui Airport, named Wanganui Airport until 2016, is the airport that serves Whanganui, New Zealand. 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 three grass runways, and its single terminal has two gates.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WAG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NZWU |
| Airport name | Wanganui Airport |
| City | Wanganui |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) |
| Latitude | -39.9622 |
| Longitude | 175.0250 |
| Elevation | 27 ft (8 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 6 |
| Longest runway | 4,521 ft (1,378 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Wanganui Airport?
The IATA code for Wanganui Airport is WAG.
What is the ICAO code for Wanganui Airport?
The ICAO code for Wanganui Airport is NZWU.
Where is WAG airport located?
Wanganui Airport (WAG) is located in Wanganui, New Zealand.
What time zone is WAG in?
Wanganui Airport operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+12.
What is the nearest airport to WAG?
The nearest airport to Wanganui Airport (WAG) is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in Palmerston North, about 64 km away.
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