Airport guide
New Plymouth AirportIATA code NPL
New Plymouth Airport (NPL/NZNP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving New Plymouth, New Zealand in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Codes
- NPL · NZNP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Region
- Oceania
New Plymouth Airport (NPL/NZNP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving New Plymouth, New Zealand in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Auckland local time at coordinates -39.010°, 174.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating New Plymouth Airport (NPL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into New Plymouth, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
New Plymouth Airport details
- IATA code
- NPL
- ICAO code
- NZNP
- City
- New Plymouth
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates
- -39.009°, 174.179°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against New Plymouth Airport’s own pages.
NPL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 30 m (97 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 455,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing nplairport.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Wanganui Airport WAG · 129 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NPL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 05L/23R: 1,310 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 1,310 m4,298 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 14/32 | 1,200 m3,937 ft | 40 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
| 05R/23L | 1,000 m3,281 ft | 30 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from NPL
Originfacts does not track any routes from NPL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where NPL is
11 km east-northeast
New Plymouth Airport lies 11 km east-northeast of New Plymouth city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at NPL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into New Plymouth, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against New Plymouth Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:nplairport.co.nz (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near New Plymouth
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- WanganuiWanganui AirportWAG128 km
- HamiltonHamilton International AirportHLZ162 km
- TaupoTaupo AirportTUO167 km
- Palmerston NorthPalmerston North AirportPMR191 km
- RotoruaRotorua International AirportROT211 km
- ParaparaumuParaparaumu AirportPPQ221 km
- AucklandAuckland AirportAKL230 km
- TaurangaTauranga City AirportTRG231 km
- NapierHawkes Bay AirportNPE237 km
New Plymouth Airport: common questions
Where is New Plymouth Airport?
New Plymouth Airport serves New Plymouth, New Zealand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -39.009°, 174.179°.
What are the airport codes for New Plymouth Airport?
The IATA code is NPL and the ICAO code is NZNP.
What time zone is NPL in?
New Plymouth Airport is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What is the official website of New Plymouth Airport?
The airport’s official website is nplairport.co.nz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does New Plymouth Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at NPL: 05L/23R (1,310 m (4,298 ft), asphalt); 14/32 (1,200 m (3,937 ft), grass); 05R/23L (1,000 m (3,281 ft), grass).
How many passengers use New Plymouth Airport?
Wikidata records 455,000 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates New Plymouth Airport?
Per Wikidata, NPL is operated by New Plymouth District.
How far is NPL from New Plymouth city centre?
New Plymouth Airport is about 11 km east-northeast of New Plymouth city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of New Plymouth Airport?
OurAirports gives NPL’s elevation as 30 m (97 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from New Plymouth Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q7010999 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)