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Fakarava Airport

—, French Polynesia
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Routes out
2
Destinations
2
ICAO
NTGF
Elevation
13 ft
The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Fakarava Airport

FAV
Location
U-A · French Polynesia
Connectivity
2 routes · 2 destinations
Position
-16.054°, -145.657° · 13 ft elev.
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Gateway to Fakarava's UNESCO biosphere atoll paradise.

Location
Fakarava, French Polynesia
Fakarava Airport (IATA: FAV, ICAO: NTGF) is a small domestic airport serving the atoll of Fakarava in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. It provides essential air connectivity to this remote coral island, which is recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve renowned for its pristine lagoons and exceptional diving. The airport handles light aircraft and small regional turboprop services, primarily operated by Air Tahiti, connecting Fakarava with Papeete and other islands in the Tuamotu and Society Islands groups. Due to its remote location, air travel is the primary means of reaching the atoll, as inter-island shipping is infrequent. The facility is modest in scale, befitting the small resident population and the tourism-driven visitor traffic attracted by Fakarava's world-class scuba diving, snorkeling, and ecotourism offerings.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling all passenger arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport on Fakarava is limited to bicycle rentals, pension vehicles, and a small number of local taxis meeting arriving flights.
Airlines here
Air Tahiti is the primary airline serving Fakarava Airport, operating routes to Papeete (Tahiti-Faa'a) and other Tuamotu atolls.
Notable facts
  • ›Fakarava is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, making the airport a gateway to a globally recognized conservation area.
  • ›The runway is a single paved strip suitable for small turboprop aircraft.
  • ›Air connectivity is critical as the atoll has no regular ferry service from Tahiti.
  • ›Fakarava is famous among divers for its Garuae and Tumakohua passes, two of the largest in French Polynesia.
  • ›The airport serves a resident population of only a few hundred people.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Tahiti
VT

Routes

FAV → PPTVT · ATR
FAV → RGIVT · ATR
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Fakarava Airport
Encyclopaedia

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 northeast of Papeete, the Tahitian Capital.

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