Airports / New Caledonia / KNQ
Koné Airport.
Koné, New Caledonia · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NWWD
IATA KNQ
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Touho Airport (TOU).
Overview
Located in Koné, New Caledonia, Koné Airport (NWWD / KNQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 23 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KNQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Touho Airport (TOU, 28 nm), La Tontouta International Airport (NOU, 96 nm), and Ouvéa Airport (UVE, 100 nm). KNQ offers a single 3,281-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KNQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KNQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NWWD
IATA
KNQ
FAA / Local
NWWD
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
21.0536° S · 164.8388° E
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 New Caledonia fields
state range 10–315 ft
At 23 ft, KNQ sits lower than 56% of the 9 New Caledonia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,281 ft
- 09/273,281 ft × 66 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,281 ft
KNQ's 3,281 ft 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.
- 28nmTOUTouho AirportTouho
- 96nmNOULa Tontouta International AirportNouméa (La Tontouta)
- 100nmUVEOuvéa AirportOuvéa
- 116nmGEANouméa Magenta AirportNouméa
- 136nmLIFLifou AirportLifou
- 166nmTGJTiga AirportTiga
Location
Open the full mapNWWD · Koné Airport · Koné, New Caledonia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,352 nm | 8h 12m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,395 nm | 12h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,405 nm | 12h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,486 nm | 13h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,674 nm | 13h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,682 nm | 13h 37m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,774 nm | 13h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,924 nm | 14h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNQ?
- Koné Airport's longest runway is 3,281 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 KNQ?
- Koné Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,281 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNQ?
- The closest alternate is Touho Airport (TOU), about 28 nm away, followed by La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) at 96 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 12m (3,352 nm), Anchorage about 12h 57m (5,395 nm), San Francisco about 12h 58m (5,405 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.