Airports / French Polynesia / TKX
Takaroa Airport.
French Polynesia · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
13
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Takapoto Airport (TKP).
Overview
Takaroa Airport (NTKR / TKX) sits in French Polynesia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 13 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TKX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Takapoto Airport (TKP, 20 nm), Manihi Airport (XMH, 61 nm), and Ahe Airport (AHE, 72 nm). TKX offers a single 3,452-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of TKX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TKX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NTKR
IATA
TKX
FAA / Local
NTKR
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
14.4558° S · 145.0250° 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 13 ft, TKX sits higher than 73% of the 26 French Polynesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,452 ft
- 07/253,452 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,452 ft
TKX's 3,452 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 20nmTKPTakapoto Airport
- 61nmXMHManihi Airport
- 72nmAHEAhe AirportAhe Atoll
- 103nmFAVFakarava Airport
- 104nmAXRArutua Airport
- 130nmKKRKaukura AirportRaitahiti
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TKX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,278 nm | 5h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,292 nm | 8h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,378 nm | 8h 15m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,453 nm | 8h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,476 nm | 8h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,792 nm | 9h 13m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,831 nm | 9h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 3,867 nm | 9h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TKX?
- Takaroa Airport's longest paved runway is 3,452 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 TKX?
- Takaroa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,452 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TKX?
- The closest alternate is Takapoto Airport (TKP), about 20 nm away, followed by Manihi Airport (XMH) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TKX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 42m (2,278 nm), Los Angeles about 8h 3m (3,292 nm), San Francisco about 8h 15m (3,378 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.