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Faaa International Airport

Fa'a'ā International Airport
Aéroport international de Tahiti Fa'a'ā
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Summary
Airport type Public
Operator SETIL - Aéroports
Serves Tahiti, French Polynesia, France
Location Pape'ete
Hub for
Elevation AMSL 2 m / 5 ft
Coordinates 17°33′24″S 149°36′41″W / 17.55667°S 149.61139°W / -17.55667; -149.61139Coordinates: 17°33′24″S 149°36′41″W / 17.55667°S 149.61139°W / -17.55667; -149.61139
Website www.tahiti-aeroport.pf
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NTAA is located in Tahiti
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NTAA is located in French Polynesia
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NTAA is located in Oceania
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Location in Tahiti
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 3,420 11,220 Asphalt
Statistics (2015)
Passengers 1,195,105
Passenger traffic change 14-15 Increase 2.0%
Sources: French AIP Aéroport.fr
Passengers 1,195,105
Passenger traffic change 14-15 Increase 2.0%

Fa'a'ā International Airport (French: Aéroport international de Tahiti Fa'a'ā) (IATA: PPTICAO: NTAA) is in the commune (municipality) of Fa'a'ā, on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, 5 km (3.1 mi) west southwest from the town center of Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. Tahiti is in the northwestern part of French Polynesia, and this is the only international airport in the overseas collectivity of the French Republic. It opened in 1960. Regional air carrier Air Tahiti and international air carrier Air Tahiti Nui both have their head offices located at the airport.

Fa'a'ā International Airport is relatively small. Air Tahiti has daily flights to most other islands in French Polynesia. There are international flights to Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand and the United States. The airport is on Tahiti which is an island among the Windward Islands: the eastern part of the Society Islands. Because of limited level terrain, rather than leveling large stretches of sloping agricultural land, the airport is built primarily on reclaimed land on the coral reef just off-shore.

The airport is operated by Setil Aéroports and has a single 3,420 m (11,220 ft) runway, that can accommodate aircraft up to Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 size.


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