Airport guide
Westport AirportIATA code WSZ
Westport Airport (WSZ/NZWS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Westport, New Zealand in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Westport, New Zealand
- Codes
- WSZ · NZWS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Region
- Oceania
Westport Airport (WSZ/NZWS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Westport, New Zealand in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Auckland local time at coordinates -41.740°, 171.580°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Westport Airport (WSZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Westport, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Westport Airport details
- IATA code
- WSZ
- ICAO code
- NZWS
- City
- Westport
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates
- -41.737°, 171.579°
- 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 Westport Airport’s own pages.
WSZ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (13 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Hokitika Airfield HKK · 119 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WSZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 04/22: 1,280 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,280 m4,200 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from WSZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from WSZ 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 WSZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Westport, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Westport Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:bullerdc.govt.nz/airport (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 Westport
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- HokitikaHokitika AirportHKK119 km
- NelsonNelson AirportNSN145 km
- BlenheimWoodbourne AirportBHE192 km
- PictonPicton AerodromePCN208 km
- ChristchurchChristchurch International AirportCHC210 km
- WellingtonWellington International AirportWLG273 km
- TimaruTimaru AirportTIU286 km
- ParaparaumuParaparaumu AirportPPQ299 km
- WanganuiWanganui AirportWAG351 km
Westport Airport: common questions
Where is Westport Airport?
Westport Airport serves Westport, New Zealand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -41.737°, 171.579°.
What are the airport codes for Westport Airport?
The IATA code is WSZ and the ICAO code is NZWS.
What time zone is WSZ in?
Westport Airport is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What is the official website of Westport Airport?
The airport’s official website is bullerdc.govt.nz/airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Westport Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at WSZ: 04/22 (1,280 m (4,200 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Westport Airport?
OurAirports gives WSZ’s elevation as 4 m (13 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 Westport 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
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)