Airports / New Zealand / HLZ
Hamilton International Airport.
Hamilton, New Zealand · 172 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
NZHN
IATA HLZ
1
Operators based
172
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tauranga Airport (TRG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hamilton International Airport (NZHN / HLZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Hamilton, New Zealand. The field lies at an elevation of 172 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Stellar Jets bases aircraft at HLZ. Useful alternates include Tauranga Airport (TRG, 43 nm), Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT, 49 nm), and Ardmore Airport (AMZ, 53 nm). HLZ offers 4 runways, the longest 6,755-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HLZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HLZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZHN
IATA
HLZ
FAA / Local
NZHN
Elevation
172 ft
Coordinates
37.8670° S · 175.3320° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 172 ft, HLZ sits higher than 66% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 6,755 ft
- 18L/36R6,755 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18R/36L2,871 ft × 197 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 07/252,033 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 07R/25L2,033 ft × 197 ftOtherUnlit
- 18/36unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,755 ft
HLZ's 6,755 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmTRGTauranga AirportTauranga
- 49nmROTRotorua Regional AirportRotorua
- 53nmAMZArdmore AirportManurewa
- 58nmAKLAuckland International AirportAuckland
- 63nmTUOTaupo AirportTaupo
- 73nmNZWPRNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
Location
Open the full mapNZHN · Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HLZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,861 nm | 9h 23m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,684 nm | 13h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,693 nm | 13h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,881 nm | 14h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,904 nm | 14h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,112 nm | 14h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,178 nm | 14h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,184 nm | 14h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HLZ?
- Hamilton International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,755 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HLZ?
- Hamilton International Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 6,755 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at HLZ?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Hamilton International Airport as a home base, including Stellar Jets. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to HLZ?
- The closest alternate is Tauranga Airport (TRG), about 43 nm away, followed by Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HLZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 23m (3,861 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 37m (5,684 nm), San Francisco about 13h 38m (5,693 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.