Airports / New Caledonia / ILP
Île des Pins Airport.
Île des Pins, New Caledonia · 315 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NWWE
IATA ILP
0
Operators based
315
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA).
Overview
Île des Pins Airport (NWWE / ILP) sits in Île des Pins, New Caledonia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 315 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ILP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA, 58 nm), Maré Airport (MEE, 74 nm), and La Tontouta International Airport (NOU, 77 nm). The field has a single 3,608-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from ILP 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 ILP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NWWE
IATA
ILP
FAA / Local
NWWE
Elevation
315 ft
Coordinates
22.5889° S · 167.4560° 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 315 ft, ILP sits higher than 89% of the 9 New Caledonia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,608 ft
- 10/283,608 ft × 76 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,608 ft
ILP's 3,608 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.
- 58nmGEANouméa Magenta AirportNouméa
- 74nmMEEMaré AirportMaré
- 77nmNOULa Tontouta International AirportNouméa (La Tontouta)
- 92nmTGJTiga AirportTiga
- 110nmLIFLifou AirportLifou
- 127nmUVEOuvéa AirportOuvéa
Location
Open the full mapNWWE · Île des Pins Airport · Île des Pins, New Caledonia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ILP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,325 nm | 8h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,357 nm | 12h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,425 nm | 13h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,433 nm | 13h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,622 nm | 13h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,651 nm | 13h 33m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,705 nm | 13h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,874 nm | 14h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ILP?
- Île des Pins Airport's longest paved runway is 3,608 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 ILP?
- Île des Pins Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,608 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ILP?
- The closest alternate is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), about 58 nm away, followed by Maré Airport (MEE) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ILP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 8m (3,325 nm), San Francisco about 12h 51m (5,357 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 1m (5,425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.