Napuka Airport

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Napuka Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorDSEAC Polynésie française
ServesTepukamaruia, Napuka, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
Elevation  AMSL 5 m / 16 ft
Coordinates 14°10′36″S141°16′01″W / 14.17667°S 141.26694°W / -14.17667; -141.26694 Coordinates: 14°10′36″S141°16′01″W / 14.17667°S 141.26694°W / -14.17667; -141.26694
Map
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NAU
Location of the airport in French Polynesia
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
10/289002,953 Bitumen
Sources: AIP, [1] GCM, [2] STV [3]

Napuka Airport( IATA : NAU, ICAO : NTGN) is an airport on the atoll of Napuka, part of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. The airport is adjacent to the village of Tepukamaruia.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air Tahiti Fakahina, Fangatau, Papeete, Puka-Puka, Raroia [4]

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References

  1. NTGN – Napuka. AIP from French Service d'information aéronautique , effective 13 August 2020.
  2. Airport information for NAU at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. Airport information for Napuka Airport at Transport Search website.
  4. Liu, Jim. "Air Tahiti adds new domestic sectors in NS20". Routesonline. Retrieved 14 February 2020.