Airports / French Polynesia / HOI
Hao Airport.
Otepa, French Polynesia · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
10
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
135 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fangatau Airport (FGU).
Overview
Hao Airport (NTTO / HOI) sits in Otepa, French Polynesia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 10 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HOI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fangatau Airport (FGU, 135 nm), Makemo Airport (MKP, 179 nm), and Reao Airport (REA, 258 nm). With a single 11,089-foot paved runway, HOI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HOI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Otepa.
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Field capability
ICAO
NTTO
IATA
HOI
FAA / Local
NTTO
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
18.0748° S · 140.9460° 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 10 ft, HOI sits lower than 46% of the 26 French Polynesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,089 ft
- 12/3011,089 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,089 ft
HOI's 11,089 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 135nmFGUFangatau AirportFangatau
- 179nmMKPMakemo AirportMakemo
- 258nmREAReao AirportReao
- 265nmAAAAnaa AirportAnaa
- 296nmFAVFakarava Airport
- 320nmTKPTakapoto Airport
Location
Open the full mapNTTO · Hao Airport · Otepa, French Polynesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HOI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,567 nm | 6h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,392 nm | 8h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,505 nm | 8h 33m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,521 nm | 8h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,567 nm | 8h 42m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,828 nm | 9h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,886 nm | 9h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,898 nm | 9h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HOI?
- Hao Airport's longest paved runway is 11,089 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 HOI?
- Hao Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,089 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HOI?
- The closest alternate is Fangatau Airport (FGU), about 135 nm away, followed by Makemo Airport (MKP) at 179 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HOI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 6h 22m (2,567 nm), Los Angeles about 8h 17m (3,392 nm), San Francisco about 8h 33m (3,505 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.