Nelson Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Nelson, New Zealand. Its IATA code is NSN and its ICAO code is NZNS. The airport lies at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 4,420 ft (1,347 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NSN
- ICAO code
- NZNS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 17 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- -41.2967, 173.2243
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,420 ft · 1,347 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 02L/20R | 2,398 ft · 731 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Grass | No |
| 06/24 | 1,726 ft · 526 m | 79 ft · 24 m | Grass | No |
| 17/35 | 1,970 ft · 600 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nelson Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BHE Woodbourne Airport | Blenheim, New Zealand | 59 km · 37 mi |
| PCN Picton Aerodrome | Koromiko, New Zealand | 61 km · 38 mi |
| WLG Wellington International Airport | Wellington, New Zealand | 132 km · 82 mi |
| WSZ Westport Airport | Westport, New Zealand | 145 km · 90 mi |
| WAG Wanganui Airport | Wanganui, New Zealand | 212 km · 132 mi |
| PMR Palmerston North Airport | Palmerston North, New Zealand | 229 km · 142 mi |
| HKK Hokitika Airfield | New Zealand | 243 km · 151 mi |
| CHC Christchurch International Airport | Christchurch, New Zealand | 250 km · 155 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NSN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,099 | 1,304 | 1,133 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,392 | 5,215 | 4,532 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,200 | 5,717 | 4,968 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,701 | 6,649 | 5,778 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,894 | 6,769 | 5,882 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,233 | 6,980 | 6,066 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,694 | 7,266 | 6,314 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,736 | 7,292 | 6,337 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,532 | 7,787 | 6,767 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,338 | 8,288 | 7,202 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,099 | 8,761 | 7,613 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,537 | 9,033 | 7,849 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 17,069 | 10,606 | 9,217 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,483 | 11,485 | 9,980 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,786 | 11,673 | 10,143 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,890 | 11,737 | 10,200 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | CHRISTCHRIST CON | 123.700 |
| APP | APP | 127.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 129.100 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 123.300 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 127.400 |
| TWR | TWR | 127.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Nelson Airport?
The IATA code of Nelson Airport is NSN and its ICAO code is NZNS.
Where is Nelson Airport located?
Nelson Airport is in Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand, at -41.2967, 173.2243.
What time zone is Nelson Airport in?
Nelson 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 Nelson Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 4,420 ft (1,347 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nelson Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), about 59 km (37 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.