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Raivavae Airport

—, French Polynesia

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NTAV

Elevation

7 ft

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The Essence of Raivavae Airport

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Location

U-A · French Polynesia

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

-23.885°, -147.662° · 7 ft elev.

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Remote island gateway in French Polynesia's Austral archipelago.

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Raivavae, French Polynesia

Raivavae Airport (IATA: RVV, ICAO: NTAV) serves the island of Raivavae in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. The island is considered one of the most beautiful in the Pacific, and the airport provides its small population and visitors with essential air connectivity to Tahiti and other islands. The airport features a single short runway suited to small turboprop aircraft, reflecting the limited demand and infrastructure typical of remote Polynesian island airports. Air Tahiti operates scheduled flights connecting Raivavae to Papeete via Tubuai, making it accessible despite the island's isolation. Raivavae is known for its dramatic lagoon, lush mountains, and traditional Polynesian culture. Tourism to the island remains limited, preserving its unspoiled character, and the airport plays a critical logistical role for the local community.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes of this remote island.

Getting to & from

Ground transport on Raivavae is extremely limited, with local vehicles and guesthouses typically arranging transfers for arriving passengers.

Airlines here

Air Tahiti is the sole airline serving Raivavae Airport, operating turboprop flights to Papeete (Faa'a) and Tubuai.

Notable facts

›Raivavae is part of the Austral Islands group, located about 650 km south of Tahiti.
›The airport's single runway is designed for small turboprop aircraft such as the ATR 72.
›Raivavae is sometimes called one of the most beautiful islands in the world due to its lagoon and scenery.
›The local population of Raivavae is only a few hundred people, making it one of French Polynesia's smaller communities.
›Flights are infrequent, typically a few times per week, reflecting the island's remote and low-traffic status.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Tahiti

Routes

RVV → TUBVT · ATR

RVV → PPTVT · ATR

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-6002 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Raivavae Airport is an airport on Raivavae, part of the Austral Islands in French Polynesia. The airport is adjacent to the village of Rairua.

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