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Fakarava Airport

—, French Polynesia
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Gateway to Fakarava's pristine UNESCO biosphere atoll.

Location
Fakarava, French Polynesia
Fakarava Airport (IATA: FAV, ICAO: NTGF) is a small domestic airport serving the atoll of Fakarava in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. It provides essential air access to this remote coral atoll, which is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve known for its exceptional diving and marine biodiversity. The airport operates primarily through Air Tahiti, which connects Fakarava to Papeete on Tahiti and to other islands in French Polynesia. Given the atoll's low elevation and flat terrain, the runway is relatively short and suited to small turboprop aircraft. The facility is modest, reflecting the small resident population and boutique tourism focus of the island.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling limited inter-island passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport on Fakarava is limited, with local guesthouses and pensions typically arranging vehicle transfers for arriving guests.
Airlines here
Air Tahiti is the primary and dominant carrier operating scheduled services to and from Fakarava Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Fakarava is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, making it one of French Polynesia's most ecologically significant atolls.
  • ›The airport serves a very small resident population supplemented by eco-tourism and diving visitors.
  • ›Fakarava Airport sits at very low elevation, typical of Pacific atolls, with minimal terrain obstacles.
  • ›Air Tahiti connects Fakarava to Papeete (Tahiti-Faa'a) and other Tuamotu islands.
  • ›The runway is suited to small turboprop aircraft such as the ATR 72 operated by Air Tahiti.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Tahiti
VT

Routes

FAV → PPTVT · ATR
FAV → RGIVT · ATR
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Fakarava Airport
Encyclopaedia

Fakarava Airport is an airport serving the island of Fakarava in French Polynesia. The airport is 3.5 km west of the village of Rotoava. It is located northeast of Papeete, the Tahitian Capital.

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