WHK Whakatane Airport
About WHK Airport
Whakatane Airport (WHK) is a small regional aerodrome serving the Bay of Plenty town of Whakatane, New Zealand, with a single runway and a compact passenger terminal handling scheduled and charter flights. Air Chathams operates regular services to Auckland, and the airport is frequently used by scenic flights, private aircraft and emergency services. Passengers can check the online flight board / "mahinga rererangi ipurangi" for up-to-date arrivals / "taenga" and departures / "wehe" information; facilities are basic, so arrive early for check-in and allow extra time for car parking and ground transfers.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Whakatane Airport is WHK.
The ICAO code for Whakatane Airport is NZWK.
Whakatane Airport (WHK) is located in Whakatane, New Zealand.
The local time zone at Whakatane Airport (WHK) is Pacific/Auckland (GMT+12).
About 1 scheduled departures were counted at Whakatane Airport (WHK) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.