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Palmerston North International Airport (, New Zealand . The runway has a length of 1902 metres and an elevation of 45 metres. Approximately 480,000 passengers travel through the airport each year. HISTORY The first Airfield on this site was created by the Milson Aerodrome Society in 1931 , comprising a grass runway. It was used exclusively for private flights. The first commercial flights began in 1936 , operated by Union Airways , and the airport was also used as a military facility in World War II . When the National Airways Corporation began using the airport in the 1950s the runway was sealed and a terminal building was constructed; Jets started landing at the airport in 1975 , beginning with a Boeing 737 . A new terminal was constructed in 1992 and regular international flights began being offered in 1996 . SERVICES There are five regular international services departing from this airport, to , Freedom Air , and Origin Pacific Airways . Flights from Air Post , Massey University 's School of Aviation, and Rescue Fire Services also use Palmerston North International Airport. FACILITIES The current terminal is a two storey building containing:
AIRLINES AND DESTINATIONS International Freedom Air (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne) Domestic Air New Zealand ( Auckland , Wellington , Hamilton , Christchurch ) Origin Pacific ( Auckland , Nelson ) SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK |
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