La Tontouta International Airport
Tontouta International Airport Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | New Caledonia Chamber of Commerce & Industry | ||||||||||
| Serves | Nouméa | ||||||||||
| Location | Païta, New Caledonia, France | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Aircalin | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 52 ft / 16 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°00′59″S 166°12′58″E / 22.01639°S 166.21611°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  NOU Location of airport in New Caledonia | |||||||||||
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La Tontouta International Airport, also known as Nouméa – La Tontouta International Airport (French: Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta; IATA: NOU, ICAO: NWWW) is the main international airport in New Caledonia. The airport is in the municipality of Païta, approximately 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Nouméa. La Tontouta International Airport serves international flights, while Noumea Magenta Airport, located 38km south-east within the city of Noumea, serves domestic flights. The airport is regularly served by four airlines, including Aircalin which is based at the airport. In 2017, 529,349 passengers used the airport.[2]
History
World War II
United States Army Air Forces units based here included:
- 64th Troop Carrier Squadron operating Douglas C-47 Skytrains in 1943.
- 67th Fighter Squadron operating Bell P-39 Airacobras from 17 March 1942 – 24 April 1943
United States Marine Corps units based here included:
- VMF-212 operating Grumman F4F Wildcats
- VMO-251 operating Grumman F4F Wildcats from June–August 1942
Terminal Expansion
A major expansion of the airport's terminal was completed in 2012 after several years of work. The project resulted in a significant increase in the terminal's size and included a new arrivals area, a larger check-in area and the installation of two jetbridges.[3] The terminal now has five stands capable of handling commercial jet aircraft, two of which are served by the new airbridges and three of which utilise stairs to access the aircraft. In addition, the airport has several more stands designed to handle smaller aircraft.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air New Zealand | Auckland |
| Air Vanuatu | Luganville, Port Vila |
| Aircalin | Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Nadi, Osaka-Kansai, Papeete, Port Vila, Sydney, Tokyo-Narita, Wallis Island Charter: Hangzhou[4] |
| Qantas | Brisbane, Sydney |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| DHL Aviation | Auckland[citation needed] |
Statistics
| Year | Passengers | Freight (tonnes) | Commercial Aircraft Movements |
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| 2000 | 359,839 | 5,244 | 3,111 |
| 2001 | 348,025 | 5,061 | 3,118 |
| 2002 | 359,293 | 5,094 | 3,349 |
| 2003 | 371,247 | 5,197 | 3,128 |
| 2004 | 388,308 | 5,200 | 3,330 |
| 2005 | 409,096 | 5,566 | 3,254 |
| 2006 | 415,813 | 5,451 | 3,290 |
| 2007 | 445,305 | 5,606 | 3,440 |
| 2008 | 457,387 | 6,220 | 3,661 |
| 2009 | 462,698 | 5,809 | 3,730 |
| 2010 | 479,803 | 6,221 | 3,797 |
| 2011 | 492,830 | 6,299 | 3,787 |
| 2012 | 486,171 | 5,632 | 3,814 |
| 2013 | 476,174 | 4,953 | 3,701 |
| 2014 | 479,843 | 4,870 | 3,822 |
| 2015 | 497,718 | 4,811 | 3,891 |
| 2016 | 515,166 | 4,407 | 4,052 |
| 2017 | 529,349 | 4,277 | 3,844 |
See also
- Nouméa Magenta Airport, the domestic airport for Nouméa.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ "Résultats d'activité des aéroports français 2014" (PDF). aeroport.fr. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Annual statistics". Archived from the original on 2006-11-25.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Airport Development (Australasia) - No. 911" (PDF). Momberger Airport Information. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Aircalin to make regular flight between China's Hangzhou and Noumea". Vila Times. 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Statistiques annuelles: Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta". Union des Aéroports Français. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
External links
Media related to La Tontouta International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Aéroport international de Nouméa - La Tontouta (official website) Template:Fr icon
- French Aeronautical Information Publication for NWWW (PDF) – NOUMÉA LA TONTOUTA
- Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta at L'Union des Aéroports Français Template:Fr icon
