Airports / French Polynesia / PPT
Fa'a'ā International Airport.
Papeete, French Polynesia · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moorea Temae Airport (MOZ).
Overview
Located in Papeete, French Polynesia, Fa'a'ā International Airport (NTAA / PPT) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 5 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PPT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Moorea Temae Airport (MOZ, 10 nm), Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH, 96 nm), and Raiatea Airport (RFP, 118 nm). With a single 11,360-foot paved runway, PPT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PPT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Papeete.
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Field capability
ICAO
NTAA
IATA
PPT
FAA / Local
NTAA
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
17.5535° S · 149.6069° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs French Polynesia fields
state range 3–1,481 ft
At 5 ft, PPT sits lower than 88% of the 26 French Polynesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,360 ft
- 04/2211,360 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,360 ft
PPT's 11,360 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 10nmMOZMoorea Temae AirportMoorea-Maiao
- 96nmHUHHuahine-Fare AirportFare
- 118nmRFPRaiatea AirportUturoa
- 140nmBOBBora Bora AirportMotu Mute
- 166nmMAUMaupiti Airport
- 166nmTIHTikehau AirportTuherahera
Location
Open the full mapNTAA · Fa'a'ā International Airport · Papeete, French Polynesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PPT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,385 nm | 5h 57m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,581 nm | 8h 44m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,652 nm | 8h 54m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,755 nm | 9h 8m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,768 nm | 9h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,082 nm | 9h 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,151 nm | 10h 3m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 4,167 nm | 10h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PPT?
- Fa'a'ā International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,360 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 PPT?
- Fa'a'ā International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,360 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PPT?
- The closest alternate is Moorea Temae Airport (MOZ), about 10 nm away, followed by Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH) at 96 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PPT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 57m (2,385 nm), Los Angeles about 8h 44m (3,581 nm), San Francisco about 8h 54m (3,652 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.