Makemo Airport

Makemo Airport is a small domestic airport serving the atoll of Makemo in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. It provides essential air connectivity to this remote coral atoll community, which is otherwise accessible only by boat across the open Pacific Ocean. The airport handles light traffic primarily supporting local residents, pearl farmers, and occasional tourists drawn to the atoll's pristine lagoon and marine environment. Air Tahiti operates scheduled services linking Makemo to Papeete and other Tuamotu island destinations. As with most Tuamotu atoll airports, the facility is basic, featuring a single unpaved or lightly paved airstrip suited to small turboprop aircraft. It plays a vital logistical role in supplying the island with goods, medical access, and passenger travel.