Airports / New Caledonia / UVE
Ouvéa Airport.
Ouvéa, New Caledonia · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
40 ratings
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 6
New Caledonia airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 40 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated New Caledonia fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lifou Airport (LIF).
Overview
Ouvéa Airport (NWWV / UVE) is a mid-sized airport serving Ouvéa, New Caledonia. The field lies at an elevation of 23 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
UVE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lifou Airport (LIF, 38 nm), Tiga Airport (TGJ, 74 nm), and Touho Airport (TOU, 74 nm). UVE offers a single 3,609-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of UVE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UVE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NWWV
IATA
UVE
FAA / Local
NWWV
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
20.6409° S · 166.5730° 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, UVE sits lower than 56% of the 9 New Caledonia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,609 ft
- 13/313,609 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,609 ft
UVE's 3,609 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.
- 38nmLIFLifou AirportLifou
- 74nmTGJTiga AirportTiga
- 74nmTOUTouho AirportTouho
- 85nmNOULa Tontouta International AirportNouméa (La Tontouta)
- 96nmMEEMaré AirportMaré
- 97nmGEANouméa Magenta AirportNouméa
Location
Open the full mapNWWV · Ouvéa Airport · Ouvéa, New Caledonia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UVE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,269 nm | 8h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,316 nm | 12h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,339 nm | 12h 49m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,394 nm | 12h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,589 nm | 13h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,592 nm | 13h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,680 nm | 13h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,834 nm | 13h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UVE?
- Ouvéa Airport's longest paved runway is 3,609 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 UVE?
- Ouvéa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,609 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UVE?
- The closest alternate is Lifou Airport (LIF), about 38 nm away, followed by Tiga Airport (TGJ) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UVE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 0m (3,269 nm), San Francisco about 12h 46m (5,316 nm), Anchorage about 12h 49m (5,339 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.