Wānaka Airport is an airport serving the rural town of Wānaka in Otago, New Zealand. The airport currently has scheduled commercial flights from one airline, SoundsAir, with Air New Zealand having ceased flights to the airport in 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. It was originally a private airstrip owned by Tim Wallis, but in 1985 it became the main commercial airport for Wānaka, replacing Mount Iron Aerodrome.
Airport Information | |
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Name | Wanaka Airport |
City | Wanaka |
Country | New Zealand |
IATA Code | WKA |
Latitude | -44.722954 |
Longitude | 169.248419 |
Elevation (feet) | 1142 |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
Keywords | Luggate Airport |
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