Fuaʻamotu Airport
Fuaʻamotu International Airport | |
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Characteristics | |
ICAO code | NFTF |
IATA code | TBU |
Coordinates | |
Height above MSL | 38 m (125 ft ) |
Transport links | |
Distance from the city center | 15 km southeast of Nukuʻalofa |
Local transport | Taxi, rental car, tour bus |
Basic data | |
operator | Tonga Airports Ltd |
Runways | |
11/29 | 2671 m × 45 m asphalt |
17/35 | 1509 m × 30 m grass |
The Fua'amotu International Airport ( IATA code : TBU , ICAO code : NFTF ) is the largest international airport in the island nation of Tonga . It is located about 15 km south-southeast of the capital Nukuʻalofa .
It is the base of Real Tonga Airlines . It is also served by regional airlines from Apia , Sydney and Auckland .
The airport terminal was built in 1991 with Japanese aid. The airport is closed on Sundays. Exceptions are emergencies or flights with the prior approval of the airport operator.
Web links
- Official airport website (English)
- Aeronautical chart for Fuaʻamotu Airport on SkyVector.com