Fua'amotu International Airport

IATA TBUICAO NFTFLarge airport

Fua'amotu International Airport is a large airport near Nuku'alofa in Tongatapu, Tonga. It is listed as IATA TBU and ICAO NFTF. The airport is located at -21.2414° / -175.1492° at an elevation of 38 m (126 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 2,681 m. The nearest airport is Kaufana Airport, 25 km (16 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Fua'amotu International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Fua'amotu International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`TBU`
ICAO code	`NFTF`
Identifier	`NFTF`
Type	Large airport
City	Nuku'alofa
Region	Tongatapu
Country	Tonga
Coordinates	-21.24144, -175.14916
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	21° 14′ 29.18″ S 175° 08′ 56.99″ W
Elevation	38 m (126 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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