Airport code
PMR — Palmerston North Airport
PMR is the IATA code for Palmerston North Airport, an airport serving Palmerston North, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZPM, and it operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12). The airport sits at -40.3206, 175.6170 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 151 ft (46 m).
Overview
About Palmerston North Airport
Palmerston North Airport, originally called Milson Aerodrome, is an airport in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand, serving Palmerston North and the Central North Island regions. It is located in the suburb of Milson, on the outskirts of Palmerston North, New Zealand, approximately 5.5 km (3.4ml) NE from the central business district of Palmerston North. The airport is 100% owned by the Palmerston North City Council and covers an area of 208ha. The airport is New Zealand's 8th busiest and handled a total of 515,727 passengers in the 2016 financial year.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PMR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NZPM |
| Airport name | Palmerston North Airport |
| City | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) |
| Latitude | -40.3206 |
| Longitude | 175.6170 |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 6,240 ft (1,902 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
By distance
Nearest airports to PMR
Learn
Understanding airport codes
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Palmerston North Airport?
The IATA code for Palmerston North Airport is PMR.
What is the ICAO code for Palmerston North Airport?
The ICAO code for Palmerston North Airport is NZPM.
Where is PMR airport located?
Palmerston North Airport (PMR) is located in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
What time zone is PMR in?
Palmerston North Airport operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+12.
What is the nearest airport to PMR?
The nearest airport to Palmerston North Airport (PMR) is Wanganui Airport (WAG) in Wanganui, about 64 km away.
Same country