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Airports / Tonga / HPA
Medium airport · HPA
Lifuka Island Airport.
Lifuka, Tonga · 31 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
12 ratings
0
Operators based
31
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lifuka, TongaELEV 31 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
12
Google reviews
ratings on Google
31
Field elevation
feet above sea level
75
Nearest alternate
nm to VAV
Field standing
#1 / 3
Tonga airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 3 rated Tonga fields.
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vava'u International Airport (VAV).
Overview
Located in Lifuka, Tonga, Lifuka Island Airport (NFTL / HPA) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 31 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HPA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Vava'u International Airport (VAV, 75 nm), Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU, 99 nm), and Niue International Airport (IUE, 254 nm). The field has a single 3,937-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from HPA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Salote Pilolevu Airport and Haapai. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HPA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Beautiful n kind hearted people”
Heena2010 20105★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
NFTL
IATA
HPA
FAA / Local
NFTL
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
19.7770° S · 174.3410° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 11/293,937 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
HPA's 3,937 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 75nmVAVVava'u International AirportVava'u Island
- 99nmTBUFua'amotu International AirportNuku'alofa
- 254nmIUENiue International AirportAlofi
- 381nmAPWFaleolo International AirportApia
- 388nmPPGPago Pago International AirportPago Pago
- 407nmWLSHihifo AirportWallis Island
Location
Open the full mapNFTL · Lifuka Island Airport · Lifuka, Tonga
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HPA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,649 nm | 6h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,525 nm | 10h 55m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,546 nm | 10h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,745 nm | 11h 26m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 4,797 nm | 11h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,913 nm | 11h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,001 nm | 12h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,026 nm | 12h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HPA?
- Lifuka Island Airport's longest paved runway is 3,937 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HPA?
- Lifuka Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HPA?
- The closest alternate is Vava'u International Airport (VAV), about 75 nm away, followed by Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HPA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 6h 34m (2,649 nm), San Francisco about 10h 55m (4,525 nm), Los Angeles about 10h 58m (4,546 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.