Airport code
NPE — Hawke's Bay Airport
NPE is the IATA code for Hawke's Bay Airport, an airport serving Napier, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZNR, and it operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12). The airport sits at -39.4658, 176.8700 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 6 ft (2 m).
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About Hawke's Bay Airport
Hawke's Bay Airport, commonly referred to as Napier Airport, is Hawke's Bay's main commercial airport, serving domestic flights to the main centres of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and smaller centres such as Gisborne. The airport is located in the north of Napier and 20.7 km from Hastings. As of 2025, it is the seventh busiest airport in New Zealand.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | NPE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NZNR |
| Airport name | Hawke's Bay Airport |
| City | Napier |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) |
| Latitude | -39.4658 |
| Longitude | 176.8700 |
| Elevation | 6 ft (2 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 5,741 ft (1,750 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Hawke's Bay Airport?
The IATA code for Hawke's Bay Airport is NPE.
What is the ICAO code for Hawke's Bay Airport?
The ICAO code for Hawke's Bay Airport is NZNR.
Where is NPE airport located?
Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) is located in Napier, New Zealand.
What time zone is NPE in?
Hawke's Bay Airport operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+12.
What is the nearest airport to NPE?
The nearest airport to Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) is Taupo Airport (TUO) in Taupo, about 105 km away.
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