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Raiatea Airport

Uturoa, French Polynesia

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Gateway to the Sacred Island of Raiatea in French Polynesia.

Location

Uturoa, French Polynesia

Raiatea Airport (IATA: RFP, ICAO: NTTR) serves Uturoa, the main town on Raiatea island in the Leeward Islands of French Polynesia. It is the second busiest airport in French Polynesia after Faa'a International Airport in Papeete, acting as a regional hub for the Society Islands. The airport connects Raiatea to Tahiti and several neighboring islands including Bora Bora, Huahine, and Maupiti. Raiatea is considered one of the most sacred islands in Polynesian culture and is a base for sailing charters throughout the Leeward Islands. Air Tahiti operates the primary scheduled services at the airport, linking it to the broader French Polynesian domestic network. The airport's single runway is oriented to accommodate the island's terrain and prevailing winds.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building suited to regional inter-island traffic volumes.

Getting to & from

Taxis and rental cars are the main ground transport options connecting the airport to Uturoa and the rest of the island.

Airlines here

Air Tahiti is the primary airline operating scheduled domestic services at Raiatea Airport.

Notable facts

›Raiatea is considered the most sacred island in ancient Polynesian culture, home to the Taputapuatea marae UNESCO World Heritage Site.
›The airport serves as a regional hub for Leeward Islands inter-island flights.
›Raiatea is a major charter sailing base, and many visitors use the airport before joining sailing tours.
›The airport's single runway is approximately 1,820 meters long.
›Raiatea and neighboring Tahaa share the same lagoon, and boat transfers connect the two islands.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Tahiti

Routes

RFP → BOBVT · ATR

RFP → HUHVT · ATR

RFP → MAUVT · ATR

RFP → PPTVT · ATR

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Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-6004 routes

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Raiatea Airport is an airport on Raiatea, French Polynesia. It is in the village of Uturoa. The airport was inaugurated in 1962, but did not see service in 1964. A backfilling was built on the north part of the island, as no appropriate site could be found on the coast. Many people use this airport to access the nearby island of Taha'a.

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