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Wellington International Airport

Large airport  Wellington, New Zealand

Airport in Wellington, New Zealand.

IATA WLGICAO NZWNID NZWN
Wellington International Airport

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Overview

Wellington International Airport (IATA: WLG, ICAO: NZWN) — formerly known as Rongotai Aerodrome or Rongotai Airport, or simply Wellington Airport — is an international airport located in the suburb of Rongotai in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. It lies 5.5 km (3.0 nmi; 3.4 mi) south-east from the city centre. It is a hub for Air New Zealand and Sounds Air. Wellington International Airport Limited, a joint venture between Infratil and the Wellington City Council, operates the airport.

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Runways
1
Longest runway
6,352 ft
Elevation
41 ft
Passengers / year
6,337,165
Radio freq.
4

Suitable for

🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 6,352 ft

Where is it

📍 -41.326839, 174.806862 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionWellington Region
ContinentOceania
Coordinates-41.326839, 174.806862

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Runways (1)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
16/346,352 ft148 ftASP

Airlines

6 airlines operate scheduled flights from Wellington International Airport.

Air New ZealandChina Eastern AirlinesEmiratesJetstar AirwaysQantasVirgin Australia

Flights from Wellington International Airport

21 direct destinations from Wellington International Airport.

Auckland International Airport (AKL)Brisbane International Airport (BNE)Christchurch International Airport (CHC)Dunedin International Airport (DUD)Gisborne Airport (GIS)Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Invercargill Airport (IVC)Melbourne Airport (MEL)Nelson Airport (NSN)New Plymouth Airport (NPL)Palmerston North Airport (PMR)Queenstown Airport (ZQN)Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT)Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)Taupo Airport (TUO)Tauranga Airport (TRG)Timaru Airport (TIU)Westport Airport (WSZ)Whangarei Airport (WRE)Woodbourne Airport (BHE)

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Nearby airports

Wellington Hospital Helistop · 3 kmQueens Wharf Heliport · 5 kmAvalon Heliport · 19 kmKenepuru Hospital Heliport · 20 kmParaparaumu Airport (PPQ) · 49 kmMartinborough Airport · 58 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Wellington International Airport?
Wellington International Airport is a large airport located in Wellington, New Zealand. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 6,352 ft.

What is the airport code of Wellington International Airport?
Its IATA code is WLG and its ICAO code is NZWN.

Which airlines fly from Wellington International Airport?
6 airlines operate scheduled flights from Wellington International Airport, serving 21 direct destinations.

Wellington International Airport is a large airport located in Wellington, New Zealand. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 6,352 ft.