New Plymouth Airport is a medium-sized airport serving New Plymouth, New Zealand. Its IATA code is NPL and its ICAO code is NZNP. The airport lies at an elevation of 97 ft (30 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 05L/23R, 4,298 ft (1,310 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NPL
- ICAO code
- NZNP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 97 ft (30 m)
- Coordinates
- -39.0086, 174.1790
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 4,298 ft · 1,310 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 05R/23L | 3,281 ft · 1,000 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Grass | No |
| 14/32 | 3,937 ft · 1,200 m | 131 ft · 40 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to New Plymouth Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WAG Wanganui Airport | Wanganui, New Zealand | 129 km · 80 mi |
| HLZ Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton, New Zealand | 162 km · 101 mi |
| TUO Taupo Airport | Taupo, New Zealand | 168 km · 104 mi |
| PMR Palmerston North Airport | Palmerston North, New Zealand | 191 km · 119 mi |
| ROT Rotorua Regional Airport | Rotorua, New Zealand | 211 km · 131 mi |
| AKL Auckland International Airport | Auckland, New Zealand | 228 km · 142 mi |
| TRG Tauranga Airport | Tauranga, New Zealand | 230 km · 143 mi |
| NPE Hawke's Bay Airport | Napier, New Zealand | 237 km · 147 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NPL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,126 | 1,321 | 1,148 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,408 | 5,224 | 4,540 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,011 | 5,599 | 4,866 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,559 | 6,561 | 5,702 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,670 | 6,630 | 5,762 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,082 | 6,886 | 5,984 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,886 | 7,386 | 6,418 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,952 | 7,427 | 6,454 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,526 | 7,783 | 6,763 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,172 | 8,184 | 7,112 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,165 | 8,801 | 7,648 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,360 | 8,923 | 7,754 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 17,087 | 10,617 | 9,226 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,347 | 11,400 | 9,907 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,568 | 11,538 | 10,026 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,719 | 11,631 | 10,107 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | CHRISTCHURCH CON | 123.700 |
| APP | APP | 124.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.050 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 124.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 124.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of New Plymouth Airport?
The IATA code of New Plymouth Airport is NPL and its ICAO code is NZNP.
Where is New Plymouth Airport located?
New Plymouth Airport is in New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand, at -39.0086, 174.1790.
What time zone is New Plymouth Airport in?
New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05L/23R, 4,298 ft (1,310 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to New Plymouth Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Wanganui Airport (WAG), about 129 km (80 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.