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| Bora Bora Airport Aéroport de Bora Bora |
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|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: BOB – ICAO: NTTB | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | SETIL - Aéroports | ||
| Serves | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | ||
| Location | Motu Mute | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 11 ft / 3 m | ||
| Coordinates | 16°26′37″S 151°45′09″W / 16.44361°S 151.7525°W | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 11/29 | 1,500 | 4,921 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2006) | |||
| Aircraft Movements | 9,349 | ||
| Passengers | 315,239 | ||
| Data: French AIP.[1], Statistics: official site.[2] | |||
Bora Bora Airport (IATA: BOB, ICAO: NTTB), also known as Motu Mute Airport, is an airport serving the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It is located on the islet of Motu Mute.[1]
The airport was opened in 1943, during World War II. Commercial service became available in 1958 after the runway was redone. It is built on an island (the Polynesian word for which is "motu") located in a lagoon. A boat transfer is necessary to get to the main island of Bora Bora.[3]
People from Vaitape usually come to this airport to travel.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Tahiti | Fakarava, Huahine, Manihi, Maupiti, Moorea, Papeete, Raiatea Island, Rangiroa Island, Tikehau Atoll |
Alejandro OviZa International Airport of Bora Bora - Well known as an excellent service and it's VIP frequent passengers
[edit] References
- ^ a b NTTB – Bora Bora Motu Mute (PDF). AIP from French Service d'information aéronautique, effective 12 Jan 2012.
- ^ Movements & passengers
- ^ Bora Bora Airport at SETIL Aéroports
[edit] External links
- Aéroport de Bora Bora (Union des Aéroports Français) (French)
- Airport information for NTTB at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Accident history for BOB at Aviation Safety Network
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