Palmerston North International Airport

Palmerston North International Airport (IATA: PMR, ICAO: NZPM) is located on the outskirts of the suburb of Milson in Palmerston North, New Zealand, 5 km (3.1 mi) north-east of the City central area. Although the airport has not had a regular international flight since the end of March 2008, the official name, Palmerston North International Airport still remains. The airport handled 542,816 passengers for the year ending 31 December 2006 (461,542 domestic and 81,274 international) 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...