Airports / French Polynesia / FGU
Fangatau Airport.
Fangatau, French Polynesia · 9 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
135 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hao Airport (HOI).
Overview
Fangatau Airport (NTGB / FGU) sits in Fangatau, French Polynesia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 9 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 FGU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hao Airport (HOI, 135 nm), Makemo Airport (MKP, 166 nm), and Takaroa Airport (TKX, 253 nm). With a single 3,936-foot paved runway, FGU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from FGU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fangatau.
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Field capability
ICAO
NTGB
IATA
FGU
FAA / Local
NTGB
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
15.8200° S · 140.8881° 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
Elevation vs French Polynesia fields
state range 3–1,481 ft
At 9 ft, FGU sits lower than 62% of the 26 French Polynesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,936 ft
- 07/253,936 ft × 50 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,936 ft
FGU's 3,936 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.
- 135nmHOIHao AirportOtepa
- 166nmMKPMakemo AirportMakemo
- 253nmTKXTakaroa Airport
- 261nmTKPTakapoto Airport
- 276nmFAVFakarava Airport
- 281nmAAAAnaa AirportAnaa
Location
Open the full mapNTGB · Fangatau Airport · Fangatau, French Polynesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FGU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,445 nm | 6h 5m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,265 nm | 8h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,375 nm | 8h 15m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,401 nm | 8h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,442 nm | 8h 24m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,725 nm | 9h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,761 nm | 9h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,798 nm | 9h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FGU?
- Fangatau Airport's longest paved runway is 3,936 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 FGU?
- Fangatau Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,936 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FGU?
- The closest alternate is Hao Airport (HOI), about 135 nm away, followed by Makemo Airport (MKP) at 166 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FGU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 6h 5m (2,445 nm), Los Angeles about 8h 0m (3,265 nm), San Francisco about 8h 15m (3,375 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.