Airports / New Caledonia / MEE
Maré Airport.
Maré, New Caledonia · 141 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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18 ratings
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Operators based
141
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tiga Airport (TGJ).
Overview
Maré Airport (NWWR / MEE) is a mid-sized airport serving Maré, New Caledonia. The airport sits 141 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 MEE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tiga Airport (TGJ, 27 nm), Lifou Airport (LIF, 62 nm), and Île des Pins Airport (ILP, 74 nm). With a single 3,281-foot paved runway, MEE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from MEE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Maré.
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Field capability
ICAO
NWWR
IATA
MEE
FAA / Local
NWWR
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
21.4824° S · 168.0385° 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 141 ft, MEE sits higher than 78% of the 9 New Caledonia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,281 ft
- 13/313,281 ft × 82 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,281 ft
MEE's 3,281 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.
- 27nmTGJTiga AirportTiga
- 62nmLIFLifou AirportLifou
- 74nmILPÎle des Pins AirportÎle des Pins
- 96nmUVEOuvéa AirportOuvéa
- 99nmGEANouméa Magenta AirportNouméa
- 107nmNOULa Tontouta International AirportNouméa (La Tontouta)
Location
Open the full mapNWWR · Maré Airport · Maré, New Caledonia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MEE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,253 nm | 7h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,288 nm | 12h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,359 nm | 12h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,360 nm | 12h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,555 nm | 13h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,579 nm | 13h 22m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,641 nm | 13h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,806 nm | 13h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MEE?
- Maré Airport's longest paved 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 MEE?
- Maré Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,281 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MEE?
- The closest alternate is Tiga Airport (TGJ), about 27 nm away, followed by Lifou Airport (LIF) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MEE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 7h 58m (3,253 nm), San Francisco about 12h 42m (5,288 nm), Los Angeles about 12h 52m (5,359 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.