Airport code
NSN — Nelson Airport
NSN is the IATA code for Nelson Airport, an airport serving Nelson, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZNS, and it operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12). The airport sits at -41.2983, 173.2210 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m).
Overview
About Nelson Airport
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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | NSN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NZNS |
| Airport name | Nelson Airport |
| City | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) |
| Latitude | -41.2983 |
| Longitude | 173.2210 |
| Elevation | 17 ft (5 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 4 |
| Longest runway | 4,420 ft (1,347 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Nelson Airport?
The IATA code for Nelson Airport is NSN.
What is the ICAO code for Nelson Airport?
The ICAO code for Nelson Airport is NZNS.
Where is NSN airport located?
Nelson Airport (NSN) is located in Nelson, New Zealand.
What time zone is NSN in?
Nelson Airport operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+12.
What is the nearest airport to NSN?
The nearest airport to Nelson Airport (NSN) is Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in Blenheim, about 59 km away.
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