Airports / French Polynesia / MAU
Maupiti Airport.
French Polynesia · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
41 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 23
French Polynesia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 41 Google ratings , ranked against 23 rated French Polynesia fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bora Bora Airport (BOB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Maupiti Airport (NTTP / MAU) is a mid-sized airport serving French Polynesia. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MAU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bora Bora Airport (BOB, 28 nm), Raiatea Airport (RFP, 48 nm), and Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH, 72 nm). The field has a single 3,135-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from MAU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MAU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NTTP
IATA
MAU
FAA / Local
NTTP
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
16.4265° S · 152.2440° 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 15 ft, MAU sits higher than 85% of the 26 French Polynesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,135 ft
- 08/263,135 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,135 ft
MAU's 3,135 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.
- 28nmBOBBora Bora AirportMotu Mute
- 48nmRFPRaiatea AirportUturoa
- 72nmHUHHuahine-Fare AirportFare
- 156nmMOZMoorea Temae AirportMoorea-Maiao
- 166nmPPTFa'a'ā International AirportPapeete
- 224nmMVTMataiva Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MAU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,291 nm | 5h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,600 nm | 8h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,657 nm | 8h 54m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,789 nm | 9h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,791 nm | 9h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,102 nm | 9h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,160 nm | 10h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 4,199 nm | 10h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MAU?
- Maupiti Airport's longest paved runway is 3,135 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 MAU?
- Maupiti Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,135 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MAU?
- The closest alternate is Bora Bora Airport (BOB), about 28 nm away, followed by Raiatea Airport (RFP) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MAU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 44m (2,291 nm), Los Angeles about 8h 46m (3,600 nm), San Francisco about 8h 54m (3,657 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.