Airport guide

Norfolk Island AirportIATA code NLK

Norfolk Island Airport (NLK/YSNF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island
Codes: NLK · YSNF; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Pacific/Norfolk
Region: Oceania

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Norfolk Island Airport (NLK/YSNF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Norfolk local time at coordinates -29.040°, 167.940°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Norfolk Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Norfolk Island Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: NLK
ICAO code: YSNF
City: Norfolk Island
Country: Norfolk Island
Region: Oceania
Time zone: Pacific/Norfolk
Coordinates: -29.042°, 167.939°; From OurAirports
Official website: airport.gov.nf (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Norfolk Island Airport’s own pages.

NLK airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 113 m (371 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 25 December 1942; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2022: 67,959; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing bitre.gov.au (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Norfolk Island; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)

Runways at NLK

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 11/29: 1,950 m, asphalt.

Runways at NLK: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
11/29	1,950 m6,398 ft	46 m	asphalt	Lit
04/22	1,435 m4,708 ft	30 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from NLK

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from NLK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at NLK

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Norfolk Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Norfolk Island Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:airport.gov.nf (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 Norfolk Island

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Norfolk Island Airport: common questions

Where is Norfolk Island Airport?

Norfolk Island Airport serves Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -29.042°, 167.939°.

What are the airport codes for Norfolk Island Airport?

The IATA code is NLK and the ICAO code is YSNF.

What time zone is NLK in?

Norfolk Island Airport is in the Pacific/Norfolk time zone.

What is the official website of Norfolk Island Airport?

The airport’s official website is airport.gov.nf. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Norfolk Island Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at NLK: 11/29 (1,950 m (6,398 ft), asphalt); 04/22 (1,435 m (4,708 ft), asphalt).

When did Norfolk Island Airport open?

Wikidata gives 25 December 1942 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Norfolk Island Airport?

Wikidata records 67,959 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

What is the elevation of Norfolk Island Airport?

OurAirports gives NLK’s elevation as 113 m (371 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 Norfolk Island Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q2732089 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)