About Wānaka Airport
Wānaka Airport sits 9km south-east of Wānaka at 1,142ft above sea level and operates 365 days a year. Operating hours are 0700-2200hrs. Operations outside of this time are prohibited.
Sounds Air currently provides daily scheduled air passenger services between Wānaka and Christchurch. The airport is a popular base for flightseeing, flight training, private flights, aircraft maintenance operations, and visitor attractions, including the popular Warbirds & Wheels Cafe.
Wānaka Airport has one of the busiest helicopter training schools in the South Island, and microlight training is available on the airfield. All this, combined with local scenic flight operations, up to four parachuting flights an hour in busy periods, the occasional high-performance warbird, the biennial Warbirds Over Wānaka International Airshow and NASA’s annual scientific balloon launch make for a diverse mix of aviation.
Other flight activities in the area include paragliding up to 5000 feet, tow-launched parasailing on the southern end of Lake Wānaka, and hang-gliding in the western ranges.
Please note overnight camping in vehicles or hangars is not permitted. We love your furry friends but want them to be safe when visiting Wānaka Airport. Please ensure they're restrained at all times. For more information please read our Aerodrome Animal Policy.
For details on where to camp in Wānaka please visit the Lake Wānaka Tourism website.
