IATA WLG
ICAO
NZWN
NZ = New Zealand / Antarctica

Wellington International Airport

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

International Airport ✓ Scheduled Service
Timezone Pacific/Auckland
Local Time
Elevation 41 ft (12 m)
Coordinates 41.3268°S, 174.8069°E
Runways 2
Airlines 6

WLG is the IATA airport code for Wellington International Airport, located in Wellington, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZWN. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Pacific/Auckland timezone at an elevation of 41 ft (12 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.

About Wellington International Airport

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Wellington International Airport — formerly known as Rongotai Aerodrome or Rongotai Airport, or simply Wellington Airport — is an international airport located in the suburb of Rongotai in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. It lies 5.5 km south-east from the city centre. It is a hub for Air New Zealand and Sounds Air. Wellington International Airport Limited, a joint venture between Infratil and the Wellington City Council, operates the airport. Wellington is the third busiest airport in New Zealand after Auckland and Christchurch, handling a total of 3,455,858 passengers in the year ending June 2022, and the third busiest in terms of aircraft movements. The airport, in addition to linking many New Zealand destinations with national and regional carriers, also has links to major cities in eastern Australia. It is the home of some smaller general aviation businesses, including the Wellington Aero Club, which operates from the general aviation area on the western side of the runway.

Runways (2)

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Designation Length Width Surface Lighted Status
16/34 6,352 ft (1,936 m) 148 ft (45 m) Asphalt Yes Open
16/34 6,352 ft (1,936 m) 148 ft (45 m) Asphalt Yes Open

Airport Details

IATA Code
WLG
ICAO Code
NZWN
Type
International Airport
City
Wellington
Country
New Zealand
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Local Time
Elevation
41 ft (12 m)
Coordinates
41.3268°S, 174.8069°E

Airport Stats

Annual Passengers
6,337,165
Opened
1959