The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in French Polynesia.
#1 Faa'a International airport at Papeete (French Polynesia) NTAA PPT
Altitude : 2 m = 7ft
Faa'a International airport is located close to Papeete, Faa'a at 0.4 km↑, Faaa at 0.8 km↑, Sainte Amélie at 4.8 km↑, Papeete at 4.8 km↑, Pirae at 8.9 km↑, Punaauia at 8.9 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3463 m = 11362ft
- runway 04/22 : 3463m = 11362ft
-> Aviation weather for Faa'a International airport
#2 Hao airport at (French Polynesia) NTTO HOI
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Hao airport is located close to Otepa at 6.7 km↑, Rikitea at 837 km↑, Tautira at 869 km↑, Pueu at 876 km↑, Teahupoo at 881 km↑, Vairao at 883 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3380 m = 11089ft
- runway 12/30 : 3380m = 11089ft
-> Aviation weather for Hao airport
#3 Rangiroa airport at (French Polynesia) NTTG RGI
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Rangiroa airport is located close to Tiarei at 338 km↑, Hitiaa at 342 km↑, Mahina at 344 km↑, Arue at 346 km↑, Tautira at 347 km↑, Pirae at 348 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2100 m = 6890ft
- runway 09/27 : 2100m = 6890ft
-> Aviation weather for Rangiroa airport
#4 Totegegie airport at (French Polynesia) NTGJ GMR
Altitude : 2 m = 7ft
Totegegie airport is located close to Rikitea at 9.2 km↑, Adamstown at 534 km↑, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands Pitcairn at 534 km↑, Otepa at 834 km↑, Anua at 1493 km↑, Atuona at 1541 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2000 m = 6562ft
- runway 12/30 : 2000m = 6562ft
-> Aviation weather for Totegegie airport
#5 Nuku Hiva airport at (French Polynesia) NTMD NHV
Altitude : 67 m = 220ft
Nuku Hiva airport is located close to Atuona at 172 km↑, Otepa at 1039 km↑, Tiarei at 1383 km↑, Tautira at 1385 km↑, Hitiaa at 1386 km↑, Pueu at 1390 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1700 m = 5577ft
- runway 06/24 : 1700m = 5577ft
-> Aviation weather for Nuku Hiva airport
#6 Tubuai airport at (French Polynesia) NTAT TUB
Altitude : 2 m = 7ft
Tubuai airport is located close to Anua at 3.2 km↑, Moerai at 212 km↑, Teahupoo at 616 km↑, Vairao at 621 km↑, Otutara at 623 km↑, Papao at 624 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1500 m = 4921ft
- runway 03/21 : 1500m = 4921ft
-> Aviation weather for Tubuai airport
#7 Anaa airport at (French Polynesia) NTGA AAA
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Anaa airport is located close to Tautira at 388 km↑, Pueu at 395 km↑, Teahupoo at 402 km↑, Afaahiti at 402 km↑, Vairao at 403 km↑, Hitiaa at 403 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1500 m = 4921ft
- runway 14/32 : 1500m = 4921ft
-> Aviation weather for Anaa airport
#8 Huahine-Fare airport at Fare (French Polynesia) NTTH HUH
Altitude : 2 m = 7ft
Huahine-Fare airport is located close to Fare, Fare at 1.5 km↑, Fitii at 5.3 km↑, Uturoa at 44 km↑, Tevaitoa at 52 km↑, Anau at 78 km↑, Vaitape at 80 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1500 m = 4921ft
- runway 07/25 : 1500m = 4921ft
-> Aviation weather for Huahine-Fare airport
#9 Bora Bora airport at Motu Mute (French Polynesia) NTTB BOB
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Bora Bora airport is located close to Motu Mute, Faanui at 4 km↑, Vaitape at 8 km↑, Anau at 8.3 km↑, Tevaitoa at 46 km↑, Uturoa at 47 km↑, Fitii at 83 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1500 m = 4921ft
- runway 11/29 : 1500m = 4921ft
- runway 17/35 : 914m = 2999ft
-> Aviation weather for Bora Bora airport
#10 Makemo airport at (French Polynesia) NTGM MKP
Altitude : 1 m = 3ft
Makemo airport is located close to Otepa at 339 km↑, Tautira at 597 km↑, Pueu at 604 km↑, Hitiaa at 610 km↑, Afaahiti at 611 km↑, Faaone at 611 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1500 m = 4921ft
- runway 11/29 : 1500m = 4921ft
-> Aviation weather for Makemo airport
#11 Rurutu airport at (French Polynesia) NTAR RUR
#12 Raivavae airport at (French Polynesia) NTAV RVV
#13 Raiatea airport at Uturoa (French Polynesia) NTTR RFP
#14 Rimatara airport at Rimatara Island (French Polynesia) NTAM RMT
#15 Arutua airport at (French Polynesia) NTGU AXR
#16 Marutea airport at Auorotini (French Polynesia) NTGS
#17 Aratika Nord airport at (French Polynesia) NTKK RKA
#18 Ahe airport at Ahe Atoll (French Polynesia) NTHE AHE
#19 Hiva Oa-Atuona airport at Hiva Oa Island (French Polynesia) NTMN AUQ
#20 Fangatau airport at (French Polynesia) NTGB FGU
#21 Mataiva airport at (French Polynesia) NTGV MVT
#22 Tikehau airport at (French Polynesia) NTGC TIH
#23 Faaite airport at (French Polynesia) NTKF FAC
#24 Moorea airport at (French Polynesia) NTTM MOZ
#25 Fakarava airport at (French Polynesia) NTGF FAV
#26 Kaukura airport at (French Polynesia) NTGK KKR
#27 Takaroa airport at (French Polynesia) NTKR TKX
#28 Maupiti airport at (French Polynesia) NTTP MAU
#29 Manihi airport at (French Polynesia) NTGI XMH
#30 Puka Puka airport at (French Polynesia) NTGP PKP
#31 Takapoto airport at (French Polynesia) NTGT TKP
#32 Reao airport at (French Polynesia) NTGE REA
#33 Tureia airport at (French Polynesia) NTGY ZTA
#34 Apataki airport at Apataki (French Polynesia) NTGD APK
#35 Ua Pou airport at Ua Pou (French Polynesia) NTMP UAP
#36 Ua Huka airport at Ua Huka (French Polynesia) NTMU UAH
Data sources
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