Airport code
HLZ — Hamilton International Airport
HLZ is the IATA code for Hamilton International Airport, an airport serving Hamilton, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZHN, and it operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12). The airport sits at -37.8667, 175.3320 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 172 ft (52 m).
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About Hamilton International Airport
Hamilton Airport is an international airport at Rukuhia, 14 kilometres south of the city of Hamilton in the Waikato region, in New Zealand. Rukuhia was the name of the Royal New Zealand Air Force base on the site during World War II.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HLZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NZHN |
| Airport name | Hamilton International Airport |
| City | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) |
| Latitude | -37.8667 |
| Longitude | 175.3320 |
| Elevation | 172 ft (52 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 5 |
| Longest runway | 6,755 ft (2,059 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Hamilton International Airport?
The IATA code for Hamilton International Airport is HLZ.
What is the ICAO code for Hamilton International Airport?
The ICAO code for Hamilton International Airport is NZHN.
Where is HLZ airport located?
Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) is located in Hamilton, New Zealand.
What time zone is HLZ in?
Hamilton International Airport operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+12.
What is the nearest airport to HLZ?
The nearest airport to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in Tauranga, about 79 km away.
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