Airports / New Zealand / PMR
Palmerston North Airport.
Palmerston North, New Zealand · 151 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
NZPM
IATA PMR
1
Operators based
151
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Palmerston North Airport (NZPM / PMR) sits in Palmerston North, New Zealand, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 151 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, BLAK Private Jets is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA, 13 nm), Wanganui Airport (WAG, 35 nm), and Hood Airport (MRO, 39 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 6,240-foot paved runway, PMR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PMR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Palmerston North.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZPM
IATA
PMR
FAA / Local
NZPM
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
40.3206° S · 175.6170° 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 151 ft, PMR sits higher than 61% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,240 ft
- 07/256,240 ft × 148 ftOtherUnlit
- 07L/25R6,240 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07R/25L1,995 ft × 197 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,240 ft
PMR's 6,240 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.
- 13nmOHARNZAF Base Ohakea
- 35nmWAGWanganui AirportWanganui
- 39nmMROHood AirportMasterton
- 45nmPPQParaparaumu Airport
- 71nmWLGWellington International AirportWellington
- 77nmNPEHawke's Bay AirportNapier
Location
Open the full mapNZPM · Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PMR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,986 nm | 9h 40m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,770 nm | 13h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,788 nm | 13h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,966 nm | 14h 16m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,981 nm | 14h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,220 nm | 14h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,266 nm | 14h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,321 nm | 15h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PMR?
- Palmerston North Airport's longest paved runway is 6,240 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 PMR?
- Palmerston North Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,240 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at PMR?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Palmerston North Airport as a home base, including BLAK Private Jets. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to PMR?
- The closest alternate is RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA), about 13 nm away, followed by Wanganui Airport (WAG) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PMR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 40m (3,986 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 49m (5,770 nm), San Francisco about 13h 52m (5,788 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.