List of airports in French Polynesia

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s in French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...

, sorted by location.

French Polynesia is an overseas territory (territoire d'outre-mer or TOM) of France

France

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with the particular designation of overseas country (pays d'outre-mer or POM) in the southern Pacific Ocean

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. It is made up of several groups of Polynesia

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s, the most famous island being Tahiti

Tahiti

Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...

in the Society Islands

Society Islands

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group, which is also the most populous island, and the seat of the capital of the territory (Papeete

Papeete

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Airports

ICAO location identifiers are linked to each airport's Aeronautical Information Publication

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(AIP), which are available online in Portable Document Format

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(PDF) from the French Service d'information aéronautique (SIA). Locations shown in bold are as per the airport's AIP page. Most airports give two locations: the first is the city served, second is the city where the airport is located.

Airport names shown in bold have scheduled commercial airline service.

City served / Location Administrative divisions of French Polynesia There are two levels of administrative divisions of French Polynesia, five administrative subdivisions each of which is further divided into a total of 48 communes. Many of the communes are further subdivided into communes associées...	IATA IATA airport code An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association...	Airport name	Usage
Ahe Ahe Ahe, Ahemaru or Omaru, is an almost entirely-enclosed coral atoll, located in the northern Tuamotu Archipelago, just 14 km to the west of Manihi, in French Polynesia.Ahe Atoll's ring shape is broken by only a single small passage into the lagoon.... (Tenukupara)	AHE	Ahe Airport Ahe Airport Ahe Airport is an airport on Ahe , an atoll in French Polynesia ....	Public
Anaa Anaa Anaa, Nganaa-nui is an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, in French Polynesia. It is located in the north-west of the archipelago, 350 km to the east of Tahiti. It oval in shape, 29.5 km in length and 6.5 km wide, with a total area 38 km²... (Tukuhora)	AAA	Anaa Airport Anaa Airport Anaa Airport is an airport serving Anaa, an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 2 km southeast of the village of Tukuhora....	Public
Apataki Apataki Apataki is a coral atoll in the South Pacific Ocean, territorially part of French Polynesia. It is one of the Palliser Islands, a subgroup of the Tuamotu Archipelago. Apataki is located approximately 370 kilometres northeast of the island of Tahiti. Its wide lagoon has two navigable passes to enter...	APK	Apataki Airport Apataki Airport Apataki Airport is an airport in Apataki in French Polynesia . The airport is 0.2 km from the village center....	Public
Aratika Aratika Aratika is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The nearest land is Kauehi Atoll, located 35 km to the south east.Aratika has an unusual butterfly shape. Its length is 20.8 km and its maximum width 10.7 km. The lagoon is wide and deep, and can be entered by two... (3km NW Paparara)		Aratika-Nord Airport	Public
Aratika Aratika Aratika is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The nearest land is Kauehi Atoll, located 35 km to the south east.Aratika has an unusual butterfly shape. Its length is 20.8 km and its maximum width 10.7 km. The lagoon is wide and deep, and can be entered by two... (15km SW Paparara)		Aratika-Perles Airport	Restricted
Arutua (Rautini)	AXR	Arutua Airport Arutua Airport Arutua Airport is an airport on Arutua atoll in French Polynesia . The airport is 13 km north of the village of Rautini....	Public
Bora Bora Bora Bora The commune of Bora-Bora is made up of the island of Bora Bora proper with its surrounding islets emerging from the coral reef, 29.3 km² in total, and of the atoll of Tupai , located north of Bora Bora... (Motu Mute)	BOB	Bora Bora Airport Bora Bora Airport Bora Bora Airport , also known as Motu Mute Airport, is an airport serving the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It is located on the islet of Motu Mute.... (Motu-Mute Airport)	Public
Faaite Faaite Faaite, or Faaiti, is an atoll of the Tuamotus in French Polynesia. It is located 60 km to the north of Anaa Atoll. The total surface of the atoll is 230 km². Its dry land area is 9 km². Its length is 28 km and its width 10.5 km.Faaite's inner lagoon has a navigable... (Hitianau)		Faaite Airport	Public
Fakahina Fakahina Fakahina, or Kaīna, is a small atoll in the west of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The nearest land is Fangatau Atoll, located 72 km to the WNW....	FHZ	Fakahina Airport	Public
Fakarava Fakarava Fakarava, Havaiki-te-araro, Havai'i or Farea is an atoll in the west of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It is the second largest of the Tuamotu atolls. The nearest land is Toau Atoll, which lies 14 km to the northwest.... (Rotoava)	FAV	Fakarava Airport Fakarava Airport Fakarava Airport is an airport serving the island of Fakarava in French Polynesia . The airport is 3.5 km west of the village of Rotoava. It is located norteast of Papeete, the Tahitian Capital.-Airlines and destinations:...	Public
Fangatau Fangatau Fangatau, or Nakai-erua, is a small atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.The nearest land is Fakahina Atoll, located 72 km to the ESE.... (Teana)	FGU	Fangatau Airport	Public
Hao Hao (French Polynesia) Hao, or Haorangi, is a large coral atoll in the central part of the Tuamotu Archipelago. Because of its shape, French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville named it Harp Island.... (Otepa)	HOI	Hao Airport Hao Airport Hao Airport is an airport on Hao Island in French Polynesia . The airport is 8 km from the village of Otepa.Hao airport has been selected as an emergency landing site for the NASA Space Shuttle.-Airlines and destinations:...	Public
Hikueru Hikueru Hikueru, Tiveru, or Te Kārena, is one of the Central Tuamotu atolls. The closest land to Hikueru is Tekokota Atoll, located 22 km to the north.... (Tupapati)	HHZ	Hikueru Airport	Public
Hiva Oa Hiva Oa Hiva Oa is the second largest island in the Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest island of the Southern Marquesas group. According to local religion, the gods created the islands as their home. Therefore all islands have... / Atuona Atuona Atuona, located on Atuona Bay on the southern side of Hiva Oa island, is the administrative centre of the commune of Hiva-Oa. Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taiohae ....	HIX / AUQ	Atuona Airport	Restricted
Huahine Huahine Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group . The island has a population of about 6,000.-Geography:... / Fare	HUH	Huahine - Fare Airport Huahine - Fare Airport Huahine – Fare Airport is an airport serving the island of Huahine in French Polynesia . The airport is currently in the northern part of the commune of Fare.Fare.In 2006, 151,907 passengers utilized the airport.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:...	Public
Katiu Katiu Katiu, or Taungataki, is an atoll of the central Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 23.5 km west of Makemo Atoll's westernmost point....		Katiu Airport	Public
Kauehi Kauehi Kauehi, or Putake, is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.The nearest land is Raraka Atoll, located 17 km to the Southeast.Kauehi Atoll is roughly kidney-shaped and has a wide lagoon; length 23 km, width 17 km.... (Tearavero)		Kauehi Airport	Public
Kaukura Kaukura Kaukura is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia, long and wide. It is located in the western area of the archipelago, SW of Rangiroa. The closest land is Arutua Atoll, only to the East.... (Raitahiti)	KKR	Kaukura Airport Kaukura Airport Kaukura Airport is an airport on Kaukura Atoll in French Polynesia . The airport is 1 km north of Raitahiti....	Public
Makemo Makemo Makemo, Rangi-kemo or Te Paritua, is one of the larger of the Tuamotu atolls in French Polynesia.Makemo Atoll measures 70 km in length with an average width of 5–8 km. It is the fourth largest atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in terms of lagoon surface, with a lagoon of over 600 km²... (Pouheva)	MKP	Makemo Airport Makemo Airport Makemo Airport is an airport on Makemo in French Polynesia . It is 10 km WNW of the village of Pouheva....	Public
Manihi Manihi Manihi, or Paeua, is a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is one of the northernmost of the Tuamotus, located in the King George subgroup. The closest land to Manihi is Ahe Atoll, located 14 km to the west... (Paeva)	XMH	Manihi Airport Manihi Airport Manihi Airport is an airport serving Manihi, an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 3 km northwest of the village of Paeva....	Public
Mataiva Mataiva Mataiva or Tepoetiriura is a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is located in the Palliser group, and is the westernmost of the Tuamotus. The nearest atoll, Tikehau, is located 35 km to the east... (Pahua)	MVT	Mataiva Airport Mataiva Airport Mataiva Airport is an airport on Mataiva in French Polynesia . It is west of Pahua village....	Public
Maupiti Maupiti Maupiti is a small coral atoll with a volcanic island in its midst.-Geography:Maupiti is located to the west of the Leeward Islands in French Polynesia. It is the westernmost volcanic high island in the archipelago, 40 km west of Bora Bora. The central island of Maupiti has a high peak of 380...	MAU	Maupiti Airport Maupiti Airport Maupiti Airport is an airport on Maupiti, one of the Leeward Islands in French Polynesia. The airport is north of the village.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 08/26 with an asphalt surface measuring ....	Public
Moorea Moorea Moʻorea is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km northwest of Tahiti. Its position is . Moʻorea means "yellow lizard" in Tahitian... / Temae (Afareitu)	MOZ	Moorea Airport	Public
Napuka Napuka Napuka, or Pukaroa, is a small coral atoll in the Disappointment Islands, in the north-eastern part of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located only 15 km to the southeast of Tepoto Nord, its nearest neighbor, forming a small group... (Tepukamaruia)	NAU	Napuka Airport Napuka Airport Napuka Airport is an airport on Napuka in French Polynesia . The airport is 1 km southeast of Tepukamaruia village....	Public
Niau Niau Niau is a small atoll in French Polynesia, in the commune of Fakarava . This atoll has broad fringing reef and an area of 20 km².... (Tupana)		Niau Airport	Public
Nuku Hiva Nuku Hiva Nuku Hiva is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly also known as Île Marchand and Madison Island.... (Taoihae)	NHV	Nuku Hiva Airport Nuku Hiva Airport Nuku Hiva Airport is an airport on Nuku Hiva in French Polynesia . The airport is located 19 km northwest of the main village of Taiohae....	Public
Nukutavake Nukutavake Nukutavake or Nukutuvake is an island in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It lies 1,125 km from Tahiti. The closest land is small Pinaki Atoll, located 15 km to the southeast. Vairaatea Atoll lies 38 km to the west of Nukutavake.... (Tavava)	NUK	Nukutavake Airport	Public
Puka-Puka Puka-Puka Puka-Puka is a small coral atoll in the north-eastern Tuamotu Archipelago, sometimes included as a member of the Disappointment Islands. This atoll is quite isolated, the nearest land being Fakahina, located 182 km to the southwest.... (Teonemahina)	PKP	Puka-Puka Airport Puka-Puka Airport Puka-Puka Airport is an airport on Puka-Puka in French Polynesia . The airport is 3 km northeast of the village of Teonemahina.-Airlines and destinations:The airport can be accessed by Air Tahiti, though the service is not scheduled....	Public
Pukarua Pukarua Pukarua, sometimes also listed as "Pukaruha" , is a coral atoll in the eastern Tuamotu Archipelago. The nearest atoll, Reao, is located 48 km to the ESE....	PUK	Pukarua Airport	Public
Raiatea Raiatea Raiatea , is the second largest of the Society Islands, after Tahiti, in French Polynesia. The island is widely regarded as the 'center' of the eastern islands in ancient Polynesia and it is likely that the organised migrations to Hawaii, Aotearoa and other parts of East Polynesia started at... / Uturoa Uturoa Uturoa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Uturoa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands of which Uturoa is the administrative capital. The Leeward Islands are themselves part...	RFP	Raiatea Airport Raiatea Airport Raiatea Airport is an airport on Raiatea, French Polynesia . It is in the village of Uturoa. The airport was inaugurated in 1962, but did not see service in 1964. A backfilling was built on the north part of the island, as no appropriate site could be found on the coast.In 2006, 225,959 passengers... (Uturoa Airport)	Public
Raivavae Raivavae Raivavae is an island that is part of the Austral Islands in French Polynesia.It sustains a population of 905 people on of land. Its highest point is the top of a dead volcano which is 437 meters high.It was annexed by France in 1880.... (Rairua)	RVV	Raivavae Airport	Public
Rangiroa Rangiroa Rangiroa or Te Kokōta , is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus, and one of the largest in the world . It is part of the Palliser group. The nearest atoll is Tikehau, located only 12 km to the West... (Avatoru Avatoru Avatoru is the chief town of Rangiroa, a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago.It is located in the northwestern part of the atoll, and is home to the atoll's administration buildings, its post office and several churches. Rangiroa Airport is located 5.5 km Southeast of Avatoru. The atoll's... )	RGI	Rangiroa Airport Rangiroa Airport Rangiroa Airport is an airport on the island of Rangiroa, French Polynesia . The airport is located on the northwestern edge of the atoll, 5.5 km southeast of Avatoru. The airport was built in 1965. Air Tahiti has regular daily flights connecting Rangiroa to other atolls of the French Polynesia...	Public
Raroia Raroia Raroia, or Raro-nuku, is an atoll of the Tuamotus chain in French Polynesia, located 740 km northeast of Tahiti and 6 km southwest of Takume. Administratively it is a part of the commune of Makemo.... (Garumaoa)	RRR	Raroia Airport Raroia Airport Raroia Airport is an airport on the atoll of Raroia in French Polynesia. The airport is adjacent to the village of Garumaoa. It is not approved for night operations, and there are no hangars or repair facilities.-Airlines and destinations:...	Public
Reao Reao Reao or Natūpe is an atoll in the eastern expanses of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The closest land is Pukarua Atoll, located 48 km to the WNW.... (Tapuarava)	REA	Reao Airport	Public
Rimatara Rimatara Rimatara is the westernmost inhabited island in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. It has a total surface area of and a population of 786 inhabitants . It is located south of Tahiti and west of Rurutu...	RMT	Rimatara Airport Rimatara Airport Rimatara Airport is an airport on Rimatara in French Polynesia .-Airlines and destinations:*Air Tahiti...	Public
Rurutu (Moerai)	RUR	Rurutu Airport Rurutu Airport Rurutu Airport is an airport on Rurutu in French Polynesia . The airport is 2.5 km northeast of Moerai. The runway is approximately 1400 meters in length....	Public
Tahiti Tahiti Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous... / Faa'a Faaa Faaa is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Faaa is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands. Faaa has a population of 29,851, making... (Papeete Papeete -Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.The waterfront esplanadeBougainville Park -Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront... )	PPT	Tahiti - Faa'a International Airport Faa'a International Airport - Overview :The Faaa International Airport is a relatively small airport. Air Tahiti has flights every day going to all the other islands in French Polynesia while international flights go to different countries such as the United States or New Zealand. The airport is on Tahiti which is an island...	Public
Takapoto Takapoto Takapoto, Tua-poto or Oura, is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.Length 17 km, width 6.4 km. Latitude 14° 42'; Longitude S 145° 15' W.The nearest land is Takaroa Atoll, located 10 km to the Northeast.... (Fakatopatere)	TKP	Takapoto Airport Takapoto Airport Takapoto Airport is an airport on Takapoto in French Polynesia . The airport is south of the village of Fakatopatere....	Public
Takaroa Takaroa Takaroa, Taka-roa or Takapua, is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. Length 27.4 km, width 7 km. Latitude 14° 27'; Longitude S 144° 59' W.The nearest land is Takapoto Atoll, located 10 km to the Southwest....	TKX	Takaroa Airport Takaroa Airport Takaroa Airport is an airport on Takaroa in French Polynesia . The airport is 2.5 km north of the village....	Public
Takume Takume Takume or Pukamaru is an atoll of the Tuamotus chain in French Polynesia, located northeast of Tahiti and northeast of Raroia and to the west of Fangatau.This elongated atoll measures by . Its lagoon has an area of .... (Ohomo)		Takume Airport	Public
Tatakoto Tatakoto Tatakoto is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.Tatakoto is one of the more isolated atolls of the Tuamotus. It situated in the east of the archipelago, 1,182 km from Tahiti. This atoll is 14 km long and 3.5 km wide. It has one large island and 65 islets separated by...	TKV	Tatakoto Airport	Public
Tetiaroa Tetiaroa Tetiaroa is a private atoll in the Windward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. Once the vacation spot for Tahitian royalty, the atoll is widely known for having been purchased by Marlon Brando...	TTI	Tetiaroa Airport	Restricted
Tikehau Tikehau -External links:* * * * * * * * * * *... (Tuherahera)	TIH	Tikehau Airport Tikehau Airport Tikehau Airport is an airport on Tikehau atoll in French Polynesia . The airport is located 1 km southeast of Tuherahera. It was inaugurated in 1977. In 2009, 41,817 passengers transited through Tikehau....	Public
Totegegie (Rikitea Rikitea Rikitea is a village located on Mangareva island. It is the chief town of the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia. It is served by the Totegegie Airport.... )	GMR	Totegegie Airport Totegegie Airport Totegegie Airport is an airport on Totegegie Island French Polynesia . The airport is 9 km northeast of the village of Rikitea....	Public
Tubuai / Mataura	TUB	Tubuai - Mataura Airport Tubuai - Mataura Airport Tubuai - Mataura Airport is an airport on Tubuai in French Polynesia . The airport is 4.8 km southwest of the village of Mataura....	Public
Tureia Tureia Tureia is an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.Tureia atoll is 15 km long and has a maximum width of 8 km. A very long island covers completely its eastern reef. The lagoon has no entrance.... (Fakamaru)	ZTA	Tureia Airport	Public
Ua Huka Ua Huka Ua Huka is one of the Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is situated in the northern group of the archipelago, approximately . to the east of Nuku Hiva, at .-Name:... (Hane)	UAH	Ua Huka Airport Ua Huka Airport Ua Huka Airport is an airport on Ua Huka in French Polynesia . The airport is 2.2 km southwest of the village of Hane....	Restricted
Ua Pou (Hakahau)	UAP	Ua Pou Airport Ua Pou Airport Ua Pou Airport is an airport on Ua Pou in French Polynesia . The airport is 11 km northwest of the village of Hakahau....	Restricted
Vahitahi Vahitahi Vahitahi, or Vaitake, is an atoll in the eastern area of the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Vahitahi's nearest neighbor is Akiaki, which is located 41 km to the northwest.... (Mohitu)	VHZ	Vahitahi Airport	Public

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