# New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

> New Plymouth, NZ · IATA: NPL · ICAO: NZNP · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NPL` |
| ICAO | `NZNP` |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Country | NZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -39.00860, 174.17900 |

## Description

Air New Zealand to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, plus belly courier and general cargo: these are the freight basics at New Plymouth Airport (NPL), serving the Taranaki region on the North Island's west coast. The local economy runs on dairy and on oil and gas, but the airport has no dedicated international freight terminal. Heavy and cross-border air cargo clears through Auckland (AKL), about 360 road kilometres north. Bulk and energy exports leave by sea through Port Taranaki in New Plymouth. For freight professionals, the airport suits urgent, lighter domestic consignments rather than export volume.

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