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Nelson Airport

Nelson, New Zealand

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Nelson Airport

Nelson, New Zealand
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Routes out
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Destinations
NZNS
ICAO
17 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to New Zealand's sunniest region at the top of the South Island.

Opened
1936
Location
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson Airport (IATA: NSN, ICAO: NZNS) serves the city of Nelson at the top of New Zealand's South Island, acting as the primary air gateway to the Nelson-Tasman region. The airport handles domestic scheduled services and is one of the busier regional airports in New Zealand, reflecting the area's popularity as a tourist and lifestyle destination. The airport is located approximately 5 kilometres southwest of central Nelson, near Tahunanui Beach. It operates with a single terminal building and a single runway, catering predominantly to domestic routes connecting Nelson with Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.
Terminals
Nelson Airport operates a single passenger terminal handling all domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, rental cars, and shuttle services connecting the airport to central Nelson, approximately 5 kilometres away.
Airlines here
Air New Zealand is the dominant carrier at Nelson Airport, operating scheduled services to Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, with Sounds Air also providing regional connections.
Notable facts
  • ›Nelson consistently ranks among New Zealand's sunniest cities, supporting strong leisure travel demand.
  • ›The airport has a single runway designated 02/20.
  • ›Nelson Airport is jointly owned by Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council.
  • ›The airport serves as a key access point for Abel Tasman National Park and the wider Nelson-Tasman region.
  • ›Passenger numbers typically exceed 700,000 per year in normal operating conditions.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air New Zealand
NZ

Routes

NSN → AKLNZ · DH3 AT7
NSN → CHCNZ · AT7 DH3
NSN → PMRNZ · BEH
NSN → WLGNZ · DH3 BEH AT7
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Encyclopaedia

Nelson Airport can refer to a number of airports:Nelson Airport, an airport in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada Nelson Airport, an airport in Nelson, New Zealand

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