Niuatoputapu Airport

Niuatoputapu Airport
Mata'aho Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Government
Operator Ministry of Civil Aviation[1]
Location Hihifo, Niuatoputapu, Tonga
Coordinates 15°58′36″S 173°47′30″W / 15.97667°S 173.79167°W / -15.97667; -173.79167Coordinates: 15°58′36″S 173°47′30″W / 15.97667°S 173.79167°W / -15.97667; -173.79167
Website www.tongaairports.com
Map
NFTP

Location of airport in Tonga

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4,000 1,219 unsealed coral strip

Niuatoputapu Airport (IATA: NTT, ICAO: NFTP), also known as Mata'aho Airport, is an airport in Niuatoputapu, Tonga.

Damage to the airport from the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami caused it to be temporarily closed following the disaster.[2] This disabled the rest of the country from providing aid to the Niuatoputapu residents as mud and debris on the runway made it unsuitable for any aircraft to land.

A small cinder block building acts as terminal and airport office. Fuel drums are located next to the terminal.

Connections to other parts of the island are made by taxi.[3]

AirlinesDestinations
Real Tonga Vava'u and Tongatapu[4]

References

  1. ↑ www.tongaairports.com
  2. ↑ "Seven confirmed dead from tsunami in Tonga". Associated Press. Radio New Zealand International. 2009-09-30. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
  3. ↑ http://www.tongaairports.com/?page_id=202
  4. ↑ http://www.tongaairports.com/?page_id=202


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