Airports / New Caledonia / LIF
Lifou Airport.
Lifou, New Caledonia · 92 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
NWWL
IATA LIF
0
Operators based
92
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tiga Airport (TGJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lifou, New Caledonia, Lifou Airport (NWWL / LIF) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 92 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 LIF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tiga Airport (TGJ, 37 nm), Ouvéa Airport (UVE, 38 nm), and Maré Airport (MEE, 62 nm). With a single 3,609-foot unpaved runway, LIF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from LIF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lifou.
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Field capability
ICAO
NWWL
IATA
LIF
FAA / Local
NWWL
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
20.7746° S · 167.2393° 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 92 ft, LIF sits higher than 56% of the 9 New Caledonia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,609 ft
- 12/303,609 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,609 ft
LIF's 3,609 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.
- 37nmTGJTiga AirportTiga
- 38nmUVEOuvéa AirportOuvéa
- 62nmMEEMaré AirportMaré
- 94nmNOULa Tontouta International AirportNouméa (La Tontouta)
- 99nmGEANouméa Magenta AirportNouméa
- 110nmILPÎle des Pins AirportÎle des Pins
Location
Open the full mapNWWL · Lifou Airport · Lifou, New Caledonia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,250 nm | 7h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,293 nm | 12h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,334 nm | 12h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,369 nm | 12h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,565 nm | 13h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,575 nm | 13h 22m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,654 nm | 13h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,812 nm | 13h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIF?
- Lifou Airport's longest runway is 3,609 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 LIF?
- Lifou Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,609 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIF?
- The closest alternate is Tiga Airport (TGJ), about 37 nm away, followed by Ouvéa Airport (UVE) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 7h 57m (3,250 nm), San Francisco about 12h 43m (5,293 nm), Anchorage about 12h 48m (5,334 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.