Nelson Airport (NSN) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Nelson Airport is the airport for Nelson, New Zealand, and carries the codes NSN (IATA) and NZNS (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m), and its clocks follow Pacific/Auckland; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Nelson Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Nelson Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | NZNS |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | OC |
| Country code: | NZ |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| City | Nelson |
| IATA: | NSN |
| Longitude: | 173.2210 |
| Latitude: | -41.2983 |
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Key facts about Nelson Airport
You will find Nelson Airport at -41.2983, 173.2210, at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m) above sea level. There are four runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps Pacific/Auckland time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Nelson Airport
Nelson Airport lies about 6.1 km (4 mi) from central Nelson, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Nelson Airport flight status
How do I check Nelson Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Nelson Airport (NSN) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Nelson Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Nelson Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Nelson Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Nelson Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Nelson Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes NSN and NZNS mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. NSN is the IATA code for Nelson Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. NZNS is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Nelson Airport in?
Nelson Airport keeps Pacific/Auckland time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.