Nelson Airport

Location

Town

Nelson

Region

Nelson Region

Country

New Zealand

Elevation

17 ft

Latitude

-41.2967

Longitude

173.2243

Observed traffic

Departures (30 d)

1,265

Arrivals (30 d)

1,264

All observed flights

2,529

Last seen

October 30, 2026

Facility

Type

Medium airport

Scheduled service

Yes

Longest runway

4,420 ft

Also known as

—

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted	Headings
02 / 20	4,420 ft	148 ft	ASP	Yes	042° / 222°
02L / 20R	2,398 ft	197 ft	GRS	No	042° / 222°
17 / 35	1,970 ft	197 ft	GRS	No	187° / 007°
06 / 24	1,726 ft	79 ft	GRS	No	083° / 263°

Frequencies

Type	Description	MHz
AFIS	CHRISTCHRIST CON	123.700
APP	APP	127.400
ATIS	ATIS	129.100
CLD	CLNC DEL	123.300
CTAF	CTAF	127.400
TWR	TWR	127.400

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