Wellington Airport is considered the international airport in New Zealand. It is the third-largest that is situated behind Auckland and Christchurch. This international airport is located in the suburb of Rongotai in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand and lies 3 NM or 5.5 km south-east from the city center. Wellington Airport was formally known as Rongotai airport and is a popular hub for Air New Zealand and its subsidiaries. It is owned by Infratil sixty-six percent and thirty-four percent by Wellington City Council. For the IFR movement, this international airport is considered the second busiest airport in New Zealand. This airport has one runway, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen meters in length, and it is making it suitable for mid-sized narrow-bodied aircraft to safely land at the airport. Wellington Airport is a unique airport that has a giant sculpture of Gollum from Lord of the rings suspended from the ceiling within the terminal. It handles turboprop, narrow-body, and wide-body jet aircraft movements. Residential and commercial areas border the airport to the east and west. It is the best place for the tourist to hangout.
