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La Tontouta International Airport

Nouméa (La Tontouta), New Caledonia
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13
Routes out
9
Destinations
NWWW
ICAO
52 ft
Elevation
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New Caledonia's main gateway to the Pacific and beyond.

Opened
1955
Location
La Tontouta (Nouméa), New Caledonia
La Tontouta International Airport (IATA: NOU, ICAO: NWWW) is the principal international airport serving New Caledonia, a French special collectivity in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Located approximately 50 kilometres northwest of Nouméa near the town of La Tontouta, it handles the vast majority of the territory's international passenger and cargo traffic. The airport is operated by Aéroport International de la Tontouta and serves as the primary hub for regional carrier Air Calédonie International (Aircalin). International connections link Nouméa to destinations including Sydney, Tokyo, Auckland, and Paris via connecting flights, making it a key node in Pacific aviation. A significant terminal modernisation and expansion project was completed in the 2010s, substantially increasing capacity and improving passenger facilities to meet growing tourism demand in New Caledonia.
Terminals
The airport operates a single modernised international terminal with dedicated domestic and international processing zones.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Nouméa city centre is available via shuttle bus, taxis, and rental cars, covering the approximately 50-kilometre journey.
Airlines here
Aircalin (Air Calédonie International) is the primary hub carrier, with services also operated by Air France, Qantas, Air New Zealand, and other regional carriers.
Notable facts
  • ›Located about 50 km northwest of Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia.
  • ›Aircalin, the territory's flag carrier, is headquartered and based at La Tontouta.
  • ›The airport underwent a major terminal expansion and renovation completed around 2014.
  • ›New Caledonia is a French special collectivity, making this airport part of the French overseas territory network.
  • ›The airport's ICAO prefix 'NW' designates New Caledonia within the Pacific regional coding system.
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Route map (9 destinations)

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Routes

NOU → VLINF · ATR
NOU → AKLNZ · 320
NOU → BNEQF · 73H
NOU → SYDQF · 73H 763
NOU → AKLSB · 332 320
NOU → BNESB · 320
NOU → KIXSB · 332
NOU → NANSB · 320
NOU → NRTSB · 332
NOU → PPTSB · 332
NOU → SYDSB · 320 332
NOU → VLISB · 320
NOU → WLSSB · 320
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