Airports / French Polynesia / AUQ
Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport.
Hiva Oa Island, French Polynesia · 1,481 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,481
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
93 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV).
Overview
Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport, listed as NTMN / AUQ, is a mid-sized airport in Hiva Oa Island, French Polynesia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,481 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AUQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV, 93 nm), Fangatau Airport (FGU, 380 nm), and Takaroa Airport (TKX, 451 nm). AUQ offers a single 3,986-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of AUQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as HIX. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AUQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NTMN
IATA
AUQ
FAA / Local
NTMN
Elevation
1,481 ft
Coordinates
9.7688° S · 139.0110° 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 1,481 ft, AUQ sits higher than 96% of the 26 French Polynesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,986 ft
- 02/203,986 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,986 ft
AUQ's 3,986 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.
- 93nmNHVNuku Hiva AirportNuku Hiva
- 380nmFGUFangatau AirportFangatau
- 451nmTKXTakaroa Airport
- 471nmTKPTakapoto Airport
- 491nmMKPMakemo AirportMakemo
- 500nmXMHManihi Airport
Location
Open the full mapNTMN · Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport · Hiva Oa Island, French Polynesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AUQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,174 nm | 5h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,888 nm | 7h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,995 nm | 7h 22m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,030 nm | 7h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,066 nm | 7h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,383 nm | 8h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,385 nm | 8h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 3,445 nm | 8h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AUQ?
- Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport's longest paved runway is 3,986 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 AUQ?
- Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,986 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AUQ?
- The closest alternate is Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV), about 93 nm away, followed by Fangatau Airport (FGU) at 380 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AUQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 27m (2,174 nm), Los Angeles about 7h 7m (2,888 nm), San Francisco about 7h 22m (2,995 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.