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Ahe Airport.
Ahe Atoll, French Polynesia · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
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7 ratings
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Operators based
11
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 23
French Polynesia airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 23 rated French Polynesia fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manihi Airport (XMH).
Overview
Ahe Airport, listed as NTHE / AHE, is a mid-sized airport in Ahe Atoll, French Polynesia. Field elevation is 11 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AHE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Manihi Airport (XMH, 11 nm), Arutua Airport (AXR, 53 nm), and Takapoto Airport (TKP, 61 nm). The field has a single 4,068-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from AHE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Tenukupara. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AHE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NTHE
IATA
AHE
FAA / Local
NTHE
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
14.4281° S · 146.2570° 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, AHE sits higher than 54% of the 26 French Polynesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,068 ft
- 06/244,068 ft × 80 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,068 ft
AHE's 4,068 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.
- 11nmXMHManihi Airport
- 53nmAXRArutua Airport
- 61nmTKPTakapoto Airport
- 72nmTKXTakaroa Airport
- 83nmKKRKaukura AirportRaitahiti
- 87nmRGIRangiroa Airport
Location
Open the full mapNTHE · Ahe Airport · Ahe Atoll, French Polynesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AHE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,254 nm | 5h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,323 nm | 8h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,403 nm | 8h 19m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,491 nm | 8h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,509 nm | 8h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,824 nm | 9h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,881 nm | 9h 26m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 3,904 nm | 9h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AHE?
- Ahe Airport's longest paved runway is 4,068 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 AHE?
- Ahe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,068 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AHE?
- The closest alternate is Manihi Airport (XMH), about 11 nm away, followed by Arutua Airport (AXR) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AHE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 39m (2,254 nm), Los Angeles about 8h 8m (3,323 nm), San Francisco about 8h 19m (3,403 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.