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Mataiva Airport

—, French Polynesia

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Remote atoll gateway in the Tuamotu Archipelago.

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Mataiva, French Polynesia

Mataiva Airport (IATA: MVT, ICAO: NTGV) serves the small atoll of Mataiva, the westernmost island of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. The island is known for its unique lagoon, which features a natural grid-like network of channels and coral pools, making it a draw for eco-tourists and divers. The airport provides essential air access to this remote community, which has a population of only a few hundred residents. Inter-island air service connects Mataiva to Papeete on Tahiti and occasionally to neighboring atolls, making the airport a vital lifeline for supplies, medical transport, and tourism. The facility is a small, basic airstrip typical of remote Tuamotu island airports, with minimal infrastructure but serving a critical connectivity role for the local population.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building with basic facilities suited to the low passenger volumes of a remote atoll community.

Getting to & from

Ground transport on Mataiva is extremely limited, with the small atoll navigable largely by local vehicle or bicycle to the main village of Pahua.

Airlines here

Air Tahiti operates scheduled inter-island services connecting Mataiva to Papeete (Fa'a'ā International Airport) and other Tuamotu destinations.

Notable facts

›Mataiva is the westernmost atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago.
›The island's lagoon is divided into approximately 70 basins by coral ridges, creating a rare honeycomb pattern.
›The airport runway is unpaved or lightly surfaced, typical of remote Tuamotu airstrips.
›The resident population of Mataiva is only a few hundred people.
›Air Tahiti is the primary lifeline carrier providing regular service to the atoll.

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MVT → PPTVT · ATR

MVT → RGIVT · ATR

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Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-6002 routes

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Mataiva Airport is an airport on Mataiva in French Polynesia. It is west of Pahua village. It was constructed in 1999. It received just over 10000 passengers in 2021.

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