Airports / French Polynesia / TIH
Tikehau Airport.
Tuherahera, French Polynesia · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
6
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mataiva Airport (MVT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tuherahera, French Polynesia, Tikehau Airport (NTGC / TIH) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 6 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TIH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mataiva Airport (MVT, 32 nm), Rangiroa Airport (RGI, 35 nm), and Kaukura Airport (KKR, 84 nm). The field has a single 3,937-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from TIH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Palliser Islands. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TIH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NTGC
IATA
TIH
FAA / Local
NTGC
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
15.1196° S · 148.2310° 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 6 ft, TIH sits lower than 85% of the 26 French Polynesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 06/243,937 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
TIH'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.
- 32nmMVTMataiva Airport
- 35nmRGIRangiroa Airport
- 84nmKKRKaukura AirportRaitahiti
- 94nmAXRArutua Airport
- 122nmAHEAhe AirportAhe Atoll
- 132nmXMHManihi Airport
Location
Open the full mapNTGC · Tikehau Airport · Tuherahera, French Polynesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TIH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,261 nm | 5h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,414 nm | 8h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,487 nm | 8h 31m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,589 nm | 8h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,602 nm | 8h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,916 nm | 9h 30m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,993 nm | 9h 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TIH?
- Tikehau 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 TIH?
- Tikehau Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TIH?
- The closest alternate is Mataiva Airport (MVT), about 32 nm away, followed by Rangiroa Airport (RGI) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TIH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 39m (2,261 nm), Los Angeles about 8h 20m (3,414 nm), San Francisco about 8h 31m (3,487 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.