# Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)

> Hamilton, NZ · IATA: HLZ · ICAO: NZHN · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `HLZ` |
| ICAO | `NZHN` |
| City | Hamilton |
| Country | NZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -37.86670, 175.33200 |

## Description

Capped at one scheduled international arrival and one departure per day, each limited to 188 passengers, Hamilton International Airport (IATA: HLZ, ICAO: NZHN) is shaped more by domestic flows than border traffic. Operated by Waikato Regional Airport Ltd, it is the largest airport in New Zealand's Waikato region, with Air New Zealand services to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and Jetstar flights to Sydney and the Gold Coast, all carrying belly freight alongside passengers; the airport counted its 100,000th international passenger in April 2026. The field has a long history as a base for overnight domestic freight aviation feeding the national post and courier network. Landside, its business park is expanding: a first 5,000-square-metre building in Precinct North was completed ahead of schedule in May 2026, backed by a NZD 6.5 million Regional Infrastructure Fund loan granted in March 2026. Heavy export air cargo from the surrounding dairy and agricultural districts still moves through Auckland (AKL), about 125 road kilometres north, with the Port of Tauranga the nearest seaport for ocean freight. On site, freight forwarders draw on warehousing, customs presence and direct links to State Highway 1 and the main trunk railway, which makes Hamilton a dependable domestic and feeder point.

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