Airports / French Polynesia / MVT
Mataiva Airport.
French Polynesia · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
11
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tikehau Airport (TIH).
Overview
Mataiva Airport (NTGV / MVT) sits in French Polynesia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 11 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MVT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tikehau Airport (TIH, 32 nm), Rangiroa Airport (RGI, 61 nm), and Kaukura Airport (KKR, 116 nm). MVT offers a single 3,937-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MVT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MVT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NTGV
IATA
MVT
FAA / Local
NTGV
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
14.8681° S · 148.7170° 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 11 ft, MVT sits higher than 54% of the 26 French Polynesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 01/193,937 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
MVT'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.
- 32nmTIHTikehau AirportTuherahera
- 61nmRGIRangiroa Airport
- 116nmKKRKaukura AirportRaitahiti
- 124nmAXRArutua Airport
- 145nmAHEAhe AirportAhe Atoll
- 156nmXMHManihi Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MVT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,239 nm | 5h 36m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,415 nm | 8h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,484 nm | 8h 30m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,593 nm | 8h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,603 nm | 8h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,917 nm | 9h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,003 nm | 9h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MVT?
- Mataiva 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 MVT?
- Mataiva Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MVT?
- The closest alternate is Tikehau Airport (TIH), about 32 nm away, followed by Rangiroa Airport (RGI) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MVT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 36m (2,239 nm), Los Angeles about 8h 21m (3,415 nm), San Francisco about 8h 30m (3,484 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.