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Staff & service
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Airports / New Caledonia / NOU
Large airport · NOU
La Tontouta International Airport.
Nouméa (La Tontouta), New Caledonia · 52 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
254 ratings
0
Operators based
52
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nouméa (La Tontouta), New CaledoniaELEV 52 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
254
Google reviews
ratings on Google
52
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to GEA
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA).
Overview
La Tontouta International Airport, listed as NWWW / NOU, is a large commercial airport in Nouméa (La Tontouta), New Caledonia. Field elevation is 52 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NOU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA, 21 nm), Île des Pins Airport (ILP, 77 nm), and Ouvéa Airport (UVE, 85 nm). The field has a single 10,663-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NOU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NOU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport has clean toilets, free WiFi, a small duty free shop, $$ currency exchange, a cafe/restaurant, souvenir/gift shop.”
Yogesh Nath5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
NWWW
IATA
NOU
FAA / Local
NWWW
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
22.0146° S · 166.2130° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs New Caledonia fields
state range 10–315 ft
At 52 ft, NOU sits lower than 44% of the 9 New Caledonia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,663 ft
- 11/2910,663 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,663 ft
NOU's 10,663 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 21nmGEANouméa Magenta AirportNouméa
- 77nmILPÎle des Pins AirportÎle des Pins
- 85nmUVEOuvéa AirportOuvéa
- 91nmTOUTouho AirportTouho
- 94nmLIFLifou AirportLifou
- 96nmKNQKoné AirportKoné
Location
Open the full mapNWWW · La Tontouta International Airport · Nouméa (La Tontouta), New Caledonia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NOU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,344 nm | 8h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,386 nm | 12h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,424 nm | 13h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,459 nm | 13h 6m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,655 nm | 13h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,669 nm | 13h 35m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,743 nm | 13h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,904 nm | 14h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NOU?
- La Tontouta International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,663 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 NOU?
- La Tontouta International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,663 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NOU?
- The closest alternate is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), about 21 nm away, followed by Île des Pins Airport (ILP) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NOU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 11m (3,344 nm), San Francisco about 12h 56m (5,386 nm), Anchorage about 13h 1m (5,424 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.