WLG Airport Code, Wellington International Airport
WLG is the IATA airport code for Wellington International Airport, the main international gateway for Wellington, New Zealand. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, NZWN.
What airport is WLG?
WLG is the IATA airport code for Wellington International Airport, in Wellington, New Zealand. The same airport has the ICAO code NZWN.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 441 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code NZWN begins with N, the prefix ICAO assigns to the South Pacific.
| IATA airport code | WLG |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | NZWN |
| Airport | Wellington International Airport |
| City | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Main airlines | NZ, VA, JQ |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is WLG airport located?
Wellington International Airport (WLG) is in Wellington, New Zealand, at coordinates -41.32684, 174.80686.
It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 41.33° S, 174.81° E. It is close to sea level at 41 ft (12 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at WLG
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 6,352 ft (1.94 km), designated 16/34.
Which airlines fly to WLG?
The open route dataset lists NZ (Air New Zealand), VA (Virgin Australia), JQ (Jetstar Airways), QF (Qantas) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Wellington International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Wellington International Airport?
The IATA code for Wellington International Airport in Wellington is WLG. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Wellington?
The 3-letter IATA code for Wellington International Airport in Wellington is WLG.
What is the ICAO code for Wellington International Airport?
The ICAO code for Wellington International Airport is NZWN. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code WLG.
What is the difference between WLG and NZWN?
WLG is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. NZWN is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Wellington International Airport.
Read more about Wellington International Airport on Wikipedia →
Nearby and related airports
Other airports in New Zealand and the wider region:
Popular routes from WLG
Distance and typical flight time from Wellington International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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