# 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

Roughly 168,000 tonnes of air freight move through Auckland each year, accounting for up to 89 percent of New Zealand's international air cargo. Since April 2026 a new airside cargo terminal run by Menzies Aviation has added capacity: the 32,000-square-metre facility, secured under a 15-year agreement, serves 18 airline partners and is built for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments such as pharmaceuticals and e-commerce goods, with IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation and Nallian's Truck Visit Management system for smoother landside trucking due by year-end. New Zealand's largest airport sits about 21 kilometres south of the city on the Manukau Harbour and is the country's principal freight gateway to Asia-Pacific and North America. Most tonnage still travels in the belly holds of Air New Zealand and Qantas passenger jets, supplemented by freighter services and additional handling capacity from Swissport. Perishables dominate the export mix, with fresh produce volumes recently up 34 percent year on year, led by avocados, cherries and fresh fish. Cool-chain infrastructure and strict biosecurity checks from the Ministry for Primary Industries underpin exports of meat, seafood and horticulture alongside customs clearance. Road access runs via State Highways 20 and 20A, with no direct rail link to the terminal yet.

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