Airports / French Polynesia / RFP
Raiatea Airport.
Uturoa, French Polynesia · 3 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
118 ratings
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Operators based
3
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#9 / 23
French Polynesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 118 Google ratings , ranked against 23 rated French Polynesia fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bora Bora Airport (BOB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Uturoa, French Polynesia, Raiatea Airport (NTTR / RFP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3 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 RFP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bora Bora Airport (BOB, 23 nm), Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH, 26 nm), and Maupiti Airport (MAU, 48 nm). With a single 4,593-foot paved runway, RFP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from RFP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Uturoa.
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Field capability
ICAO
NTTR
IATA
RFP
FAA / Local
NTTR
Elevation
3 ft
Coordinates
16.7229° S · 151.4660° 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 3 ft, RFP sits lower than 92% of the 26 French Polynesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,593 ft
- 07/254,593 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
RFP's 4,593 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 23nmBOBBora Bora AirportMotu Mute
- 26nmHUHHuahine-Fare AirportFare
- 48nmMAUMaupiti Airport
- 108nmMOZMoorea Temae AirportMoorea-Maiao
- 118nmPPTFa'a'ā International AirportPapeete
- 194nmMVTMataiva Airport
Location
Open the full mapNTTR · Raiatea Airport · Uturoa, French Polynesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RFP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,315 nm | 5h 47m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,592 nm | 8h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,653 nm | 8h 54m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,777 nm | 9h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,782 nm | 9h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,094 nm | 9h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,160 nm | 10h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 4,187 nm | 10h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RFP?
- Raiatea Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 RFP?
- Raiatea Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RFP?
- The closest alternate is Bora Bora Airport (BOB), about 23 nm away, followed by Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RFP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 47m (2,315 nm), Los Angeles about 8h 45m (3,592 nm), San Francisco about 8h 54m (3,653 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.