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Hihifo Airport

Wallis Island, Wallis and Futuna

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ICAO

NLWW

Elevation

79 ft

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The Essence of Hihifo Airport

WLS

Location

Wallis Island · U-A · Wallis and Futuna

Connectivity

3 routes · 3 destinations

Position

-13.239°, -176.199° · 79 ft elev.

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Wallis Island's sole air gateway to the Pacific.

Location

Wallis Island, Wallis and Futuna

Hihifo Airport is the only airport serving Wallis Island, the main island of the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna in the South Pacific Ocean. It operates as a vital link connecting the remote territory to New Caledonia and other Pacific destinations, given that sea transport remains the primary alternative for freight. The airport features a single runway and modest facilities suited to the small population it serves. Air Calédonie International (Aircalin) operates regular scheduled services, making it the primary commercial carrier connecting Wallis Island to the outside world. Due to the island's remote location and limited infrastructure, the airport handles relatively low passenger volumes. It plays a critical role in facilitating administrative, medical, and general travel needs for the local population of approximately 10,000 residents.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building reflecting the modest traffic volumes of the territory.

Getting to & from

Taxis and private vehicles are the main means of ground transport between the airport and the island's villages.

Airlines here

Aircalin (Air Calédonie International) operates the primary scheduled services linking Wallis Island to Nouméa and other regional destinations.

Notable facts

›Hihifo Airport is the only commercial airport in Wallis and Futuna serving Wallis Island.
›The airport uses ICAO code NLWW and IATA code WLS.
›Wallis and Futuna is a French overseas collectivity with a population of roughly 10,000 people.
›The airport supports critical medical evacuations given the limited healthcare infrastructure on the island.
›A separate airport, Pointe Vele (FUT), serves the Futuna island group within the same collectivity.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Caledonie International

Routes

WLS → FUTSB · DHT

WLS → NOUSB · 320

WLS → NANSB · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3202 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Hihifo Airport is an airport in Hihifo serving Wallis Island in Wallis and Futuna. The airport is 5.6 km from Mata-Utu, the capital city. It was constructed by Seabees in March 1942 as a bomber field. It was upgraded in 1964.

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