Airport guide
Palmerston North AirportIATA code PMR
Palmerston North Airport (PMR/NZPM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Palmerston North, New Zealand in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Codes
- PMR · NZPM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Region
- Oceania
Palmerston North Airport (PMR/NZPM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Palmerston North, New Zealand in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Auckland local time at coordinates -40.320°, 175.620°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Palmerston North Airport (PMR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Palmerston North, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Palmerston North Airport details
- IATA code
- PMR
- ICAO code
- NZPM
- City
- Palmerston North
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates
- -40.321°, 175.617°
- 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 Palmerston North Airport’s own pages.
PMR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 46 m (151 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 323,615
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Wanganui Airport WAG · 64 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PMR
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 07/25: 1,902 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,902 m6,240 ft | 45 m | UNK | Not listed as lit |
| 07L/25R | 1,902 m6,240 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 07R/25L | 608 m1,995 ft | 60 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from PMR
Originfacts does not track any routes from PMR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PMR is
3.9 km north
Palmerston North Airport lies 3.9 km north of Palmerston North 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 PMR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Palmerston North, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Palmerston North Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:pnairport.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 Palmerston North
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- WanganuiWanganui AirportWAG65 km
- ParaparaumuParaparaumu AirportPPQ84 km
- WellingtonWellington International AirportWLG131 km
- NapierHawkes Bay AirportNPE142 km
- PictonPicton AerodromePCN176 km
- TaupoTaupo AirportTUO180 km
- New PlymouthNew Plymouth AirportNPL191 km
- BlenheimWoodbourne AirportBHE198 km
- NelsonNelson AirportNSN229 km
Palmerston North Airport: common questions
Where is Palmerston North Airport?
Palmerston North Airport serves Palmerston North, New Zealand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -40.321°, 175.617°.
What are the airport codes for Palmerston North Airport?
The IATA code is PMR and the ICAO code is NZPM.
What time zone is PMR in?
Palmerston North Airport is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What is the official website of Palmerston North Airport?
The airport’s official website is pnairport.co.nz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Palmerston North Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at PMR: 07/25 (1,902 m (6,240 ft)); 07L/25R (1,902 m (6,240 ft), asphalt); 07R/25L (608 m (1,995 ft), grass).
When did Palmerston North Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1931 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Palmerston North Airport?
Wikidata records 323,615 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is PMR from Palmerston North city centre?
Palmerston North Airport is about 3.9 km north of Palmerston North city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Palmerston North Airport?
OurAirports gives PMR’s elevation as 46 m (151 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 Palmerston North 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 Q1432305 (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)