International hub · Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington International

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Elevation
41 ft
Coordinates
41°20′S 174°48′E
Local time
Pacific/Auckland

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Field information

NZWN runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Wellington International (NZWN/WLG) has one runway, 16/34, 6,352 ft (1,936 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: PNR 12 hr outside 1700-1100Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at NZWN, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Pacific/Auckland

  • Country

    New Zealand

    NZ

  • Municipality

    Wellington

  • Elevation

    41 ft

  • Position

    -41.3268, 174.8069

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    PNR 12 hr outside 1700-1100Z

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · NZWN

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
16/346,352 ft (1,936 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at NZWN.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Wellington International (NZWN / WLG) in Wellington, New Zealand, through one 24/7 OCC desk. NZWN is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at NZWN

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – New Zealand

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of New Zealand. Applicable permit lead times for New Zealand are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for New Zealand are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at NZWN

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at NZWN covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at NZWN

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at NZWN is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to NZWN

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for NZWN: 41° 19′ 37″ S 174° 48′ 25″ E; elevation 41 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Wellington

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Wellington. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at NZWN.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at NZWN

    Support for freighter operations into NZWN covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where NZWN sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Wellington International — one desk for the whole trip.

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