Airports / New Zealand / PPQ
Paraparaumu Airport.
New Zealand · 22 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NZPP
IATA PPQ
0
Operators based
22
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wellington International Airport (WLG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in New Zealand, Paraparaumu Airport (NZPP / PPQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 22 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PPQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wellington International Airport (WLG, 27 nm), Hood Airport (MRO, 30 nm), and Palmerston North Airport (PMR, 45 nm). With 4 runways, the longest 4,429-foot paved runway, PPQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from PPQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from PPQ.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZPP
IATA
PPQ
FAA / Local
NZPP
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
40.9047° S · 174.9890° 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
No
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 22 ft, PPQ sits lower than 76% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 4,429 ft
- 16R/34L4,429 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11L/29R3,366 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 16L/34R2,001 ft × 295 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 11R/29L1,345 ft × 295 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 16/34unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,429 ft
PPQ's 4,429 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmWLGWellington International AirportWellington
- 30nmMROHood AirportMasterton
- 45nmPMRPalmerston North AirportPalmerston North
- 46nmOHARNZAF Base Ohakea
- 57nmWAGWanganui AirportWanganui
- 63nmBHEWoodbourne AirportBlenheim
Location
Open the full mapNZPP · Paraparaumu Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PPQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,030 nm | 9h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,814 nm | 13h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,833 nm | 13h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,010 nm | 14h 23m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,025 nm | 14h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,266 nm | 14h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,311 nm | 15h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,363 nm | 15h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PPQ?
- Paraparaumu Airport's longest paved runway is 4,429 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 PPQ?
- Paraparaumu Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 4,429 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PPQ?
- The closest alternate is Wellington International Airport (WLG), about 27 nm away, followed by Hood Airport (MRO) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PPQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 46m (4,030 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 55m (5,814 nm), San Francisco about 13h 58m (5,833 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.