AviatDataNew Plymouth Airport NPL / NZNP
New Plymouth, Taranaki · New Zealand · Papa Rererangi i Puketapu Ltd (PRIP) — Council Controlled Trading Organisation (CCTO) wholly owned by New Plymouth District Council, established July 2017 to manage airport operations on the Council's behalf (Council retains ownership and holds the Aerodrome Operator Certificate)
386kpax · 2025
Limited hoursJet A-1 · Avgas
ICAO / IATANZNP / NPL
OperatorPapa Rererangi i Puketapu Ltd (PRIP) — Council Controlled Trading Organisation (CCTO) wholly owned by New Plymouth District Council, established July 2017 to manage airport operations on the Council's behalf (Council retains ownership and holds the Aerodrome Operator Certificate)
Coordinates39.0086°S, 174.1792°E
Elevation97 ft · 30 m
Time zoneNZST/NZDT (UTC+12/+13 DST)
Passengers / yr385,566 (2025)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas
Bonded—
AIP referenceNZNP — AIP New Zealand (Airways New Zealand)
Operating hoursTower staffed approx. 0630-2105 (Airways NZ ATC, reduced weekend hours); terminal/airfield generally open from 1hr before the first scheduled departure to 30min after the last arrival, PPR outside these times
TerminalsSingle terminal ("Te Hono", opened 17 March 2020) — approx. 4,000-4,092 sqm floor area (up from approx. 1,400-1,430 sqm), rated capacity up to 650,000 pax/year; domestic-only operations, no international facilities
Runways (3)
- 05L/23R · 1,310 m / 4,298 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt
- 14/32 · 1,200 m / 3,937 ft · 40 m wide · Grass
- 05R/23L · 1,000 m / 3,281 ft · 30 m wide · Grass
Airport contact
Domestic-only regional gateway on Air New Zealand's network (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch via ATR turboprops); no ILS — VOR/DME and RNAV(GNSS)/RNP approaches only, on the single sealed runway (05L/23R, 1,310m asphalt), with two shorter grass strips (14/32, 05R/23L) serving GA. Pax figure of 385,566 is the FY2025 (year to 30 Jun 2025) 'This Year' total confirmed directly from PRIP's Annual Report FY2025 (prior year 399,753; SOI target had been 392,000).
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Unconfirmed
Air New Zealand
No independent third-party ground handler operates at New Plymouth Airport: Swissport withdrew in Nov 2019 when Jetstar and Originair ceased operating there, and no replacement handler has surfaced since. Air New Zealand, the sole scheduled carrier at NPL, is presumed to self-handle check-in, ramp, marshalling and baggage for its own regional flights, but this has not been directly confirmed by any source.
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Aircraft fuel
Available
Air BP (local agent)
Jet A-1 into-plane fuelling at New Plymouth Airport via a local Air BP agent, listed directly on the airport's own Airport Contacts page under Aviation & Air Services (Ph •••, AOG •••); part of the wider Air BP New Zealand agent network.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Unconfirmed
Air New Zealand
No dedicated third-party cabin-cleaning contractor identified at NPL; presumed folded into Air New Zealand's self-handled turnaround at this small regional station.
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Ground support equipment
Unconfirmed
Air New Zealand
No standalone GSE supplier/rental company found at NPL; ramp equipment (steps, tugs, baggage carts) presumed owned/operated by Air New Zealand as the self-handling carrier.
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Cargo handling
Unconfirmed
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand carries freight and mail in the belly hold of its scheduled Auckland/Wellington/Christchurch passenger services at New Plymouth; a specific cargo agent depot address and operating hours could not be independently verified (Air NZ Cargo's agent-locator page returns no NPL listing, and the airport's own site has no cargo section).
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Aviation security
Unconfirmed
Papa Rererangi i Puketapu Ltd (New Plymouth Airport operator)
New Plymouth's Te Hono terminal (opened March 2020) is understood to include a passenger security screening area; the government Aviation Security Service (AVSEC) operates only at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin, so screening at NPL, where used, is understood to be run in-house by the airport operator (Papa Rererangi i Puketapu Ltd, a Council Controlled Trading Organisation, with New Plymouth District Council as the underlying Aerodrome Operator Certificate holder) rather than AVSEC; exact operator and certification arrangement unconfirmed.
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Passenger & crew transport
Available · 7 providers
Avis Rent a Car (New Plymouth Airport)
On-airport rental car counter at New Plymouth Airport, listed on the airport's own Airport Contacts directory.
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Budget Rent a Car (New Plymouth Airport)
Rental car desk in the arrivals hall at New Plymouth Airport; confirmed on the airport's Airport Contacts page (Ph ••• / •••).
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Ezi Car Rental (New Plymouth Airport)
On-airport rental car service at New Plymouth Airport, listed on the airport's own Airport Contacts directory.
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Thrifty Car Rental (New Plymouth Airport)
On-airport rental car counter at New Plymouth Airport, listed on the airport's own Airport Contacts directory (Ph ••• / •••).
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New Plymouth Airport Rental Cars
Independent local rental car operator based at New Plymouth Airport, listed on the airport's own Airport Contacts directory.
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Scotts Airport Shuttle
Door-to-door shuttle service to/from New Plymouth Airport, listed on the airport's own Airport Contacts directory under Ground Transport (Ph ••• / •••).
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Withers Coachlines
Coach/shuttle transport operator listed on New Plymouth Airport's own Airport Contacts directory under Ground Transport.
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Flight support
Available
Airways New Zealand
Provides and staffs the control tower / air traffic control service at New Plymouth Airport, staffed roughly 0630-2105 on weekdays with reduced weekend hours to match airline movements (per Wikipedia); also listed as the airport's own ATC contact on its Airport Contacts page. · approx. 0630-2105 weekdays, reduced weekends
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Hotel & travel
Not listed