Airport guide
Paraparaumu AirportIATA code PPQ
Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ/NZPP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Paraparaumu, New Zealand in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Paraparaumu, New Zealand
- Codes
- PPQ · NZPP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Region
- Oceania
Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ/NZPP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Paraparaumu, New Zealand in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Auckland local time at coordinates -40.900°, 174.980°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Paraparaumu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Paraparaumu Airport details
- IATA code
- PPQ
- ICAO code
- NZPP
- City
- Paraparaumu
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates
- -40.905°, 174.989°
- 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 Paraparaumu Airport’s own pages.
PPQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (22 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Wellington International Airport WLG · 49 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PPQ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
4 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 16R/34L: 1,350 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R/34L | 1,350 m4,429 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 11L/29R | 1,026 m3,366 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 16L/34R | 610 m2,001 ft | 90 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
| 11R/29L | 410 m1,345 ft | 90 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from PPQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from PPQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PPQ is
1.8 km northwest
Paraparaumu Airport lies 1.8 km northwest of Paraparaumu 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 PPQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Paraparaumu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Paraparaumu Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kapiticoastairport.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 Paraparaumu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- WellingtonWellington International AirportWLG50 km
- Palmerston NorthPalmerston North AirportPMR84 km
- PictonPicton AerodromePCN94 km
- WanganuiWanganui AirportWAG105 km
- BlenheimWoodbourne AirportBHE115 km
- NelsonNelson AirportNSN154 km
- New PlymouthNew Plymouth AirportNPL221 km
- NapierHawkes Bay AirportNPE226 km
- TaupoTaupo AirportTUO258 km
Paraparaumu Airport: common questions
Where is Paraparaumu Airport?
Paraparaumu Airport serves Paraparaumu, New Zealand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -40.905°, 174.989°.
What are the airport codes for Paraparaumu Airport?
The IATA code is PPQ and the ICAO code is NZPP.
What time zone is PPQ in?
Paraparaumu Airport is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What is the official website of Paraparaumu Airport?
The airport’s official website is kapiticoastairport.co.nz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Paraparaumu Airport have?
OurAirports lists 4 open runways at PPQ: 16R/34L (1,350 m (4,429 ft), asphalt); 11L/29R (1,026 m (3,366 ft), asphalt); 16L/34R (610 m (2,001 ft), grass); 11R/29L (410 m (1,345 ft), grass).
How far is PPQ from Paraparaumu city centre?
Paraparaumu Airport is about 1.8 km northwest of Paraparaumu city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Paraparaumu Airport?
OurAirports gives PPQ’s elevation as 7 m (22 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 Paraparaumu 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 0
- 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)