New Plymouth Airport (NPL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
New Plymouth Airport is the airport for New Plymouth, New Zealand, and carries the codes NPL (IATA) and NZNP (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 97 ft (30 m) and keeps local time in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at New Plymouth Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at New Plymouth 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. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | NZNP |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | OC |
| Country code: | NZ |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| IATA: | NPL |
| Longitude: | 174.1790 |
| Latitude: | -39.0086 |
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about New Plymouth Airport
New Plymouth Airport is located at -39.0086, 174.1790, at an elevation of 97 ft (30 m) above sea level. The airfield has three runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change 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 New Plymouth Airport
New Plymouth Airport lies about 10 km (7 mi) from central New Plymouth, 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 New Plymouth Airport flight status
How do I check New Plymouth Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at New Plymouth Airport (NPL) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check New Plymouth Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from New Plymouth Airport, 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 New Plymouth Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does New Plymouth Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: New Plymouth Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes NPL and NZNP mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. NPL is the IATA code for New Plymouth Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. NZNP is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is New Plymouth Airport in?
New Plymouth Airport runs on Pacific/Auckland time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.