Hawke's Bay Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Napier, New Zealand. Its IATA code is NPE and its ICAO code is NZNR. The airport lies at an elevation of 6 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 5,741 ft (1,750 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NPE
- ICAO code
- NZNR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 6 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- -39.4658, 176.8700
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,000 ft · 1,219 m | 98 ft · 30 m | COM | No |
| 16/34 | 5,741 ft · 1,750 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Hawke's Bay Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TUO Taupo Airport | Taupo, New Zealand | 105 km · 65 mi |
| GIS Gisborne Airport | Gisborne, New Zealand | 131 km · 81 mi |
| PMR Palmerston North Airport | Palmerston North, New Zealand | 143 km · 89 mi |
| ROT Rotorua Regional Airport | Rotorua, New Zealand | 158 km · 98 mi |
| WAG Wanganui Airport | Wanganui, New Zealand | 167 km · 104 mi |
| WHK Whakatāne Airport | Whakatāne, New Zealand | 172 km · 107 mi |
| TRG Tauranga Airport | Tauranga, New Zealand | 208 km · 129 mi |
| HLZ Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton, New Zealand | 222 km · 138 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NPE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,362 | 1,468 | 1,276 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,645 | 5,372 | 4,668 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,167 | 5,696 | 4,950 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,527 | 6,541 | 5,684 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,750 | 6,680 | 5,805 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,878 | 6,759 | 5,874 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,699 | 7,270 | 6,317 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,027 | 7,473 | 6,494 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,762 | 7,930 | 6,891 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,977 | 8,063 | 7,007 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,172 | 8,806 | 7,652 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,399 | 8,947 | 7,775 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 17,324 | 10,764 | 9,354 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,525 | 11,511 | 10,003 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,664 | 11,597 | 10,078 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,862 | 11,720 | 10,185 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Napier Tower | 124.800 |
| ATIS | Napier Airport Information | 128.000 |
| CTAF | Napier Traffic (when tower off watch) | 118.100 |
| TWR | Napier Tower | 124.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Hawke's Bay Airport?
The IATA code of Hawke's Bay Airport is NPE and its ICAO code is NZNR.
Where is Hawke's Bay Airport located?
Hawke's Bay Airport is in Napier, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand, at -39.4658, 176.8700.
What time zone is Hawke's Bay Airport in?
Hawke's Bay Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Hawke's Bay Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 5,741 ft (1,750 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Hawke's Bay Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Taupo Airport (TUO), about 105 km (65 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.