Nelson Airport (NSN): Codes, Runways & Location
Nelson Airport (IATA: NSN · ICAO: NZNS) is a medium-sized airport serving Nelson, New Zealand. It lies at 41.2983° S, 173.2210° E, 17 ft (5 m) above sea level.
Overview of Nelson Airport
Nelson Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Nelson in New Zealand. It is identified by the IATA code NSN and the ICAO code NZNS. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Nelson Airport has 4 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1347 m (4420 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: asphalt, grass. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 17 ft (5 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Motueka Airport (MZP) about 27 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,347 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Nelson Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Nelson Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nelson Airport
Where is Nelson Airport located?
Nelson Airport is located in Nelson, New Zealand. Its coordinates are 41.2983° S, 173.2210° E.
What is the airport code for Nelson Airport?
Nelson Airport has an IATA code of NSN and an ICAO code of NZNS.
How long is the runway at Nelson Airport?
Nelson Airport's longest runway is about 1347 m (4420 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Nelson Airport have?
Nelson Airport has 4 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, grass surfacing.
Is Nelson Airport a major airport?
Nelson Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Nelson Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →