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PMR Airport - Palmerston North Airport
Palmerston North, New Zealand. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 2 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-09. Schedule coverage: 8 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
2 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
07:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
87/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 14.7 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 14:00 local (1.9 flights/hr). Total: 13.3 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Air New Zealand (NZ) 82
Top destinations
- 1. 🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL) 56
- 2. 🇳🇿 Christchurch (CHC) 26
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at PMR?
- Departures from Palmerston North Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of PMR?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 07:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from PMR?
- Air New Zealand (NZ) is the largest operator at Palmerston North Airport, with 82 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from PMR?
- Auckland (AKL) is the most-flown destination, with 56 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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