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Nelson Airport

NZNSNSNNelson, New Zealand·Medium Airport

NZNS is the ICAO code for Nelson Airport (IATA NSN), located in Nelson, New Zealand.

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Nelson Airport (NZNS) is a medium airport in Nelson, New Zealand. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code NZNS or IATA code NSN. It sits in Oceania.

Nelson Airport is a regional commercial airport that doubles as a busy private-aviation base. Operators benefit from full instrument approaches and an FBO infrastructure scaled for regular jet traffic, often without the congestion of the nearest major hub.

Nelson Airport sits near sea level at 17 ft.

Local operations run on Pacific/Auckland. Scheduled airline service is light enough that it rarely interferes with charter movements, though planners should still expect to coordinate with the handling agent for international turnarounds.

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Background from Wikipedia

Nelson Airport is located 6 km (3.7 mi) south-west of central Nelson, New Zealand, in the suburb of Annesbrook. Approximately 1.2 million passengers and visitors use the airport terminal annually. Passenger numbers for the 2017 financial year were 1,000,373, up from 865,203 in 2016.

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Frequently asked questions about Nelson Airport

What is NZNS airport?+
NZNS is the ICAO code for Nelson Airport (IATA NSN), located in Nelson, New Zealand.
What does NSN stand for?+
NSN is the IATA code for Nelson Airport (ICAO NZNS) in Nelson, New Zealand.
Where is Nelson Airport?+
Nelson Airport is located in Nelson, New Zealand.
Does Nelson Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Nelson Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of Nelson Airport?+
Nelson Airport sits at 17 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Nelson Airport in?+
Nelson Airport operates on Pacific/Auckland.

References

  • Official airport website
  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
New Zealand
Region
NSN
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Elevation
17 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
NSN
ICAO
NZNS

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