# Auckland International Airport (AKL)

> Auckland, NZ · IATA: AKL · ICAO: NZAA · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AKL` |
| ICAO | `NZAA` |
| City | Auckland |
| Country | NZ |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -37.01199, 174.78633 |

## Description

Menzies Aviation anchors the cargo scene at Auckland with the airport's first dedicated airside freight terminal, a 32,000-square-metre facility leased for 15 years and serving 18 airline partners, while Swissport adds further handling capacity. New Zealand's largest airport, about 21 kilometres south of the city on the Manukau Harbour, channels the bulk of the nation's air freight toward Asia-Pacific and North American markets. Much of that freight still travels in the belly holds of Air New Zealand and Qantas passenger jets, supplemented by freighter services. Perishables dominate the export mix: fresh produce volumes recently climbed 34 percent year on year, with avocado shipments surging 175 percent. Cool-chain infrastructure and the strict biosecurity checks of the Ministry for Primary Industries underpin exports of meat, seafood and horticulture alongside customs clearance. Road access runs via State Highways 20 and 20A, though no rail link to the terminal yet exists. The new airside terminal marks a structural shift in how Auckland processes its growing cargo throughput.

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