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Matei Airport

Matei, Fiji

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ICAO

NFNM

Elevation

60 ft

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The Essence of Matei Airport

TVU

Location

Matei · N · Fiji

Connectivity

3 routes · 3 destinations

Position

-16.691°, -179.877° · 60 ft elev.

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Gateway to Taveuni, Fiji's Garden Island.

Location

Matei, Fiji

Matei Airport is a small domestic airport located on the island of Taveuni in Fiji, serving the northern division of the country. It acts as the primary air access point for Taveuni, which is known for its lush rainforests, diving sites, and the location of the 180th meridian. The airport operates scheduled domestic services connecting Taveuni to Nadi and Suva, making it an important link for residents and tourists visiting the island. Its runway is relatively short, limiting operations to smaller turboprop aircraft suited to the terrain and demand. Matei Airport plays a vital role in the local economy by supporting tourism to Taveuni's renowned dive sites, including the Rainbow Reef, and providing essential connectivity for island communities.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger facilities suited to its low-volume domestic traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport consists primarily of taxis and resort transfers, as public transport options on Taveuni are limited.

Airlines here

Fiji Airways subsidiary Fiji Link and Northern Air are among the carriers that have operated scheduled services to Matei Airport.

Notable facts

›Matei Airport serves Taveuni, Fiji's third-largest island, often called the 'Garden Island' for its lush vegetation.
›The airport's IATA code is TVU and ICAO code is NFNM.
›Taveuni is home to the International Date Line (180th meridian), a notable tourist attraction near the airport.
›The runway length restricts operations to small turboprop aircraft.
›The airport supports significant dive tourism, with the famous Rainbow Reef accessible from Taveuni.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Pacific

Routes

TVU → NANFJ · DHT

TVU → SUVFJ · DHT

TVU → SVUFJ · DHT

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De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter3 routes

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Matei Airport, also known as Taveuni Airport or Taveuni Island Airport, is an airport located in Matei on the northern end of Taveuni, an island of the Vanua Levu Group in Fiji. It is operated by Airports Fiji Limited.

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