Airport code
WKA — Wanaka Airport
WKA is the IATA code for Wanaka Airport, an airport serving Wanaka, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZWF, and it operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12). The airport sits at -44.7222, 169.2460 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1142 ft (348 m).
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About Wanaka Airport
Wānaka Airport is an airport serving the rural town of Wānaka in Otago, New Zealand. The airport has no scheduled commercial flights as of the end of September 2025, as Sounds Air, and Air New Zealand having ceased flights to the airport in 2025 and 2013. It largely serves as a base for scenic and charter flights to destinations such as Milford Sound and Mount Aspiring National Park. The airport is located beside State Highway 6, on a plateau above the small village of Luggate, and is 10 km south-east of Wānaka township.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WKA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NZWF |
| Airport name | Wanaka Airport |
| City | Wanaka |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) |
| Latitude | -44.7222 |
| Longitude | 169.2460 |
| Elevation | 1142 ft (348 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 3,937 ft (1,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Wanaka Airport?
The IATA code for Wanaka Airport is WKA.
What is the ICAO code for Wanaka Airport?
The ICAO code for Wanaka Airport is NZWF.
Where is WKA airport located?
Wanaka Airport (WKA) is located in Wanaka, New Zealand.
What time zone is WKA in?
Wanaka Airport operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+12.
What is the nearest airport to WKA?
The nearest airport to Wanaka Airport (WKA) is Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) in Queenstown, about 52 km away.
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