Wanganui Airport - WAG New Zealand
Wanganui Airport is a regional airport based in Wanganui, New Zealand. It has an IATA code of WAG and is one of 38 airports with scheduled flight services. The airport was officially opened to the people of Wanganui in November of 1954. It is owned equally by both the Wanganui District Council and the New Zealand government and is operated by the Wanganui Airport Authority. Wanganui Airport has four grass runways and an asphalt runway that reaches approximately 0.9 miles.
Best Time to Visit
Apart from commercial flights, Wanganui Airport also offers services such as air ambulance flights that serve to transport the critically injured or ill to areas that can provide more specialized and appropriate medical care. In addition, businesses looking to develop engineering facilities can also enlist the help of the airport in locating potential building sites around Wanganui, given its ideal remote and decongested natural environment. Wanganui Airport is also home to the New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy, which is a locally renowned flight school with programs for training both recreational and professional pilots.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Two of the nearest accommodations to the isolated location of Wanganui Airport are Te Awa Motel and Fiesta Court Motel. Te Awa Motel is a cozy roadside motel with clean and homey facilities and rooms that guests enjoy for its close proximity to the town and markets. Fiesta Court Motel is a more townhouse-style lodging with comfortable rooms and peaceful porches overlooking the gardens and outdoor communal areas.
