# Woodbourne Airport (BHE)

> Blenheim, NZ · IATA: BHE · ICAO: NZWB · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BHE` |
| ICAO | `NZWB` |
| City | Blenheim |
| Country | NZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -41.51830, 173.87000 |

## Description

Air New Zealand turboprops and the regional carrier Sounds Air form the backbone of Woodbourne Airport, the air link for Blenheim and the surrounding Marlborough wine country. The medium-sized field shares its runway with RNZAF Base Woodbourne, one of the air force's principal technical-training establishments. Dedicated freighters do not operate here; cargo moves as belly load on passenger services or by road to the larger handling points at Christchurch and Wellington. For logistics professionals the airport is best treated as a regional feeder rather than a standalone cargo facility. Its value lies in fast passenger links across Cook Strait, not in tonnage.

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