# Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT / NTAA)

**Fa'a'ā International Airport** (IATA: PPT, ICAO: NTAA) is a large airport in Papeete, French Polynesia. It opened on 16 Oct 1961. It has one runway, 3,463 m (11,360 ft) long, asphalt. In 2022 it handled 1.4 million passengers.

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntaa

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: PPT / NTAA
- Type: Large airport
- Serves: Papeete, French Polynesia
- Opened: 16 Oct 1961
- Elevation: 2 m / 5 ft
- Coordinates: -17.5535, -149.6069
- Runways: 1
- Longest runway: 3,463 m / 11,360 ft
- Passengers: 1,404,115 (2022)
- Time zone: UTC-10 · Pacific/Tahiti
- Website: http://tahiti-aeroport.pf
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faa%CA%BCa_International_Airport (25 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1049719
- Weather station: NTAA · WMO 91938
- Ident: NTAA

## Timeline

- 16 Oct 1961: Fa'a'ā International Airport opens.
- 22 Jul 1973: Pan Am Flight 816. 78 killed.

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04/22 | 3,463 m / 11,360 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Asphalt | 054° / 234° | yes |

## Passengers per year

| Year | Passengers | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | 1,169,620 | Wikidata |
| 2012 | 1,153,166 | Wikidata |
| 2013 | 1,153,439 | Wikidata |
| 2014 | 1,171,618 | Wikidata |
| 2015 | 1,195,105 | Wikidata |
| 2016 | 1,248,517 | Wikidata |
| 2017 | 1,297,662 | Wikidata |
| 2018 | 1,390,388 | Wikidata |
| 2019 | 1,476,075 | Wikidata |
| 2020 | 665,045 | Wikidata |
| 2021 | 786,729 | Wikidata |
| 2022 | 1,404,115 | Wikidata |

## Routes

39 destinations in 9 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (38)

- [MOZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nttm.md) Moorea Temae Airport · French Polynesia · 18 km / 11 mi · Air Moana, Air Tahiti
- [HUH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntth.md) Huahine-Fare Airport · French Polynesia · 179 km / 111 mi · Air Moana, Air Tahiti
- [RFP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nttr.md) Raiatea Airport · French Polynesia · 218 km / 135 mi · Air Moana, Air Tahiti
- [BOB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nttb.md) Bora Bora Airport · French Polynesia · 259 km / 161 mi · Air Moana, Air Tahiti
- [MAU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nttp.md) Maupiti Airport · French Polynesia · 307 km / 191 mi · Air Tahiti
- [TIH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgc.md) Tikehau Airport · French Polynesia · 308 km / 191 mi · Air Tahiti
- [MVT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgv.md) Mataiva Airport · French Polynesia · 313 km / 194 mi · Air Tahiti
- [RGI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nttg.md) Rangiroa Airport · French Polynesia · 356 km / 221 mi · Air Moana, Air Tahiti
- [AXR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgu.md) Arutua Airport · French Polynesia · 409 km / 254 mi · Air Tahiti
- [FAV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgf.md) Fakarava Airport · French Polynesia · 452 km / 281 mi · Air Moana, Air Tahiti
- [AHE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nthe.md) Ahe Airport · French Polynesia · 499 km / 310 mi · Air Tahiti
- [XMH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgi.md) Manihi Airport · French Polynesia · 513 km / 319 mi · Air Tahiti
- [KHZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntka.md) Kauehi Airport · French Polynesia · 516 km / 321 mi · Air Tahiti
- [RUR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntar.md) Rurutu Airport · French Polynesia · 573 km / 356 mi · Air Tahiti
- [TKX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntkr.md) Takaroa Airport · French Polynesia · 599 km / 372 mi · Air Tahiti
- [MKP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgm.md) Makemo Airport · French Polynesia · 641 km / 398 mi · Air Tahiti
- [TUB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntat.md) Tubuai Airport · French Polynesia · 646 km / 401 mi · Air Tahiti
- [RMT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntam.md) Rimatara Airport · French Polynesia · 657 km / 408 mi · Air Tahiti
- [RVV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntav.md) Raivavae Airport · French Polynesia · 732 km / 455 mi · Air Tahiti
- [HHZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgh.md) Hikueru Airport · French Polynesia · 742 km / 461 mi · Air Tahiti
- [RRR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntko.md) Raroia Airport · French Polynesia · 777 km / 483 mi · Air Tahiti
- [HOI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntto.md) Hao Airport · French Polynesia · 919 km / 571 mi · Air Tahiti
- [FGU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgb.md) Fangatau Airport · French Polynesia · 948 km / 589 mi · Air Tahiti
- [NAU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgn.md) Napuka Island Airport · French Polynesia · 968 km / 601 mi · Air Tahiti
- [RAR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ncrg.md) Rarotonga International Airport · Cook Islands · 1,144 km / 711 mi · Air Tahiti, Air Rarotonga
- [TKV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgo.md) Tatakoto Airport · French Polynesia · 1,184 km / 736 mi · Air Tahiti
- [PKP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgp.md) Puka Puka Airport · French Polynesia · 1,192 km / 741 mi · Air Tahiti
- [NHV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntmd.md) Nuku Hiva Airport · French Polynesia · 1,406 km / 874 mi · Air Moana, Air Tahiti
- [AUQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntmn.md) Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport · French Polynesia · 1,434 km / 891 mi · Air Moana, Air Tahiti
- [GMR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntgj.md) Totegegie Airport · French Polynesia · 1,652 km / 1,027 mi · Air Tahiti
- [AKL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nzaa.md) Auckland International Airport · New Zealand · 4,094 km / 2,544 mi · Air Tahiti Nui
- [NOU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nwww.md) La Tontouta International Airport · New Caledonia · 4,634 km / 2,879 mi · Aircalin
- [SYD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yssy.md) Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Australia · 6,119 km / 3,802 mi · Air Tahiti Nui
- [LAX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/klax.md) Los Angeles International Airport · United States · 6,611 km / 4,108 mi · Air France, Air Tahiti Nui
- [SFO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksfo.md) San Francisco International Airport · United States · 6,764 km / 4,203 mi · United Airlines, French Bee
- [NRT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjaa.md) Narita International Airport · Japan · 9,445 km / 5,869 mi · Air Tahiti Nui
- [CDG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lfpg.md) Charles de Gaulle International Airport · France · 15,714 km / 9,764 mi · Air France, Air Tahiti Nui
- [ORY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lfpo.md) Paris-Orly Airport · France · 15,726 km / 9,772 mi · French Bee

### Charter (1)

- [IPC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/scip.md) Mataveri International Airport · Chile · 4,249 km / 2,640 mi · Air Tahiti Nui

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from PPT, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Hub airlines (3)

- VT [Air Tahiti](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-tahiti) · 30
- TN [Air Tahiti Nui](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-tahiti-nui) · 6
- WB [Wan Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/wan-air)

### Passenger (6)

- [Air Moana](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-moana) · 8
- AF [Air France](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-france) · 2
- BF [French Bee](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/french-bee) · 2
- GZ [Air Rarotonga](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-rarotonga) · 1
- SB [Aircalin](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/aircalin) · 1
- UA [United Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/united-airlines) · 1

Former hub of [Air Moorea](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-moorea).

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Passengers | 1.4M (2022) | #706 of 3,974 | #22 in Oceania | #1 in PF |
| Longest runway | 3,463 m / 11,360 ft | #558 of 29,858 | #8 in Oceania | #1 in PF |
| Elevation | 2 m / 5 ft | =43,055 of 43,403 | =2,265 in Oceania | =49 in PF |
| Age | Opened 1961 | =4,721 of 15,079 | #99 in Oceania | #2 in PF |
| Runways | 1 | =4,364 of 29,978 | =526 in Oceania | =1 in PF |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APP | APP | 118.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.800 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |

## Nearby airports

- [MOZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nttm.md) Moorea Temae Airport · 18 km / 11 mi
- [TTI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntte.md) Tetiaroa Airport · 60 km / 37 mi

## Sources

- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Faaʼa International Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Faaʼa_International_Airport&oldid=1376056145), revision of 21 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntaa/data