Bora Bora Airport

Bora Bora Airport
Aéroport de Bora Bora
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
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.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Air Tahiti Fakarava, Huahine, Manihi, Maupiti, Moorea, Papeete, Raiatea Island, Rangiroa Island, Tikehau Atoll

References

  1. ^ a b NTTB – Bora Bora Motu Mute (PDF). AIP from French Service d'information aéronautique, effective 9 Feb 2012.
  2. ^ Movements & passengers
  3. ^ Bora Bora Airport at SETIL Aéroports

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