# Nelson Airport (NSN)

> Nelson, NZ · IATA: NSN · ICAO: NZNS · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NSN` |
| ICAO | `NZNS` |
| City | Nelson |
| Country | NZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -41.29830, 173.22099 |

## Description

Apples, hops, seafood and forestry from the Nelson-Tasman region give Nelson Airport (NSN, ICAO NZNS) its cargo profile at the northern tip of the South Island. New Zealand's fifth-busiest airport by passengers — around 915,600 in financial year 2024 — it carries regular belly freight on Air New Zealand turboprop services to Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch, handled by the airline's cargo division, with additional regional flights by Sounds Air. Bulk export volumes leave by sea through nearby Port Nelson, while international air cargo generally routes via Auckland (AKL). For logistics operators, Nelson works as a dependable domestic point with short links to the seaport and main highways, about 6 km from the city. Sitting just above sea level on Tasman Bay, it pairs air and ocean options within a few kilometres.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/nelson-airport-nsn](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/nelson-airport-nsn)*

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