TUBmedium airport

Tubuai Airport

—, French Polynesia

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NTAT

Elevation

7 ft

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The Essence of Tubuai Airport

TUB

Location

U-A · French Polynesia

Connectivity

3 routes · 3 destinations

Position

-23.365°, -149.524° · 7 ft elev.

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Remote gateway to the Austral Islands of French Polynesia.

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Tubuai, French Polynesia

Tubuai Airport (IATA: TUB, ICAO: NTAT) serves Tubuai, the largest island in the Austral Islands archipelago of French Polynesia. Located in the South Pacific Ocean, it provides the primary air link connecting this remote island community to Tahiti and the wider region. The airport features a single paved runway and modest facilities suited to the low traffic volumes typical of a small island destination. Air Tahiti operates scheduled services connecting Tubuai to Papeete's Faa'a International Airport, making it the island's sole commercial airline link. Tubuai is known historically as the island where Fletcher Christian and the Bounty mutineers briefly attempted to settle in 1789 before moving on to Pitcairn Island. The airport supports tourism, local commerce, and essential supply logistics for the island's small population.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building appropriate for the island's modest passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport to Mataura and other parts of the island is typically arranged via rental vehicles or private transfers, as public transit is limited.

Airlines here

Air Tahiti operates scheduled flights connecting Tubuai to Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) on Tahiti.

Notable facts

›Tubuai is the largest island in the Austral Islands archipelago of French Polynesia.
›Fletcher Christian and the Bounty mutineers briefly settled on Tubuai in 1789 before departing for Pitcairn Island.
›The airport's ICAO code is NTAT, placing it within the South Pacific region.
›Air Tahiti is the sole commercial airline serving the airport.
›The island's population is only a few thousand, resulting in low annual passenger numbers.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Tahiti

Routes

TUB → PPTVT · ATR

TUB → RURVT · ATR

TUB → RVVVT · ATR

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-6003 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Tubuai – Mataura Airport is an airport on Tubuai in French Polynesia. The airport is 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) southwest of the village of Mataura.

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Tubuai – Mataura Airport

Airport in French Polynesia

Tubuai – Mataura Airport is an airport on Tubuai in French Polynesia. The airport is 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) southwest of the village of Mataura.

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