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Ua Huka Airport

Ua Huka, French Polynesia

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Ua Huka Airport

Ua Huka, French Polynesia
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Remote airstrip serving the wild island of Ua Huka.

Location
Ua Huka, French Polynesia
Ua Huka Airport (IATA: UAH, ICAO: NTMU) is a small domestic airport located on the island of Ua Huka in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. It serves as the primary air link for one of the least-visited and most sparsely populated islands in the archipelago, connecting residents and visitors to the regional hub of Nuku Hiva. The airport features a short unpaved or lightly paved airstrip capable of handling small turboprop aircraft. Air Tahiti operates scheduled inter-island services here, providing essential connectivity for the island's small community of a few hundred inhabitants. Ua Huka is known for its wild horses, archaeological sites, and rich artisan woodcarving tradition. The airport plays a vital role in supporting the local economy, enabling access for tourists, supplies, and medical evacuations.
Terminals
The airport has a minimal, single basic terminal building suited to its low passenger volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport on Ua Huka is limited, with residents and visitors typically relying on private vehicles or arranged transfers to reach the main villages.
Airlines here
Air Tahiti operates the sole scheduled services at Ua Huka Airport, connecting it to other Marquesas Islands destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›Ua Huka Airport serves an island with a population of only a few hundred people.
  • ›The airport is one of several small airstrips in the Marquesas Islands operated under French Polynesia's inter-island air network.
  • ›Air Tahiti's ATR turboprop aircraft are among the primary aircraft types serving this remote destination.
  • ›Ua Huka island is renowned for its population of wild horses, which freely roam the landscape near the airport.
  • ›The airport provides a critical lifeline for medical evacuations and essential supply deliveries to the island.
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A remote Marquesan airstrip connecting rugged volcanic islands to the world

Ua Huka Airport serves the small island of Ua Huka in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia, one of the most isolated archipelagos on Earth. The airstrip sits amid dramatic volcanic terrain and sparse settlement, functioning as a vital lifeline for the island's population of fewer than a thousand residents. It primarily handles light inter-island flights operated by Air Archipels, linking Ua Huka to Nuku Hiva and other Marquesan islands.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A small, basic single-room facility handling arrivals and departures for light inter-island aircraft.
Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle pick-up arranged through accommodation hosts
  • Rental 4WD vehicles available informally through local contacts
  • Taxi service via local drivers (advance arrangement recommended)
Nearby Hotels
  • Chez Alexis (local guesthouse, Vaipaee)
  • Chez Christelle (family pension, Ua Huka)
Dining

There are no dining facilities inside the airport terminal itself. Visitors should arrange meals through their pension or guesthouse hosts, as restaurants on Ua Huka are extremely limited and often require advance notice. Local families occasionally prepare traditional Marquesan food upon request.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm all flight bookings directly with Air Archipels well in advance as schedules are infrequent and subject to change.
  • Arrange accommodation and ground transport before arrival as options are very limited and remote.
  • Carry sufficient cash as banking and ATM facilities are essentially nonexistent on the island.
  • Pack light — weight restrictions on inter-island aircraft are strictly enforced.

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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Tahiti
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Routes

UAH → NHVVT · DHT
UAH → UAPVT · DHT
UAH → AUQVT · DHT
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Ua Huka Airport
Encyclopaedia

Ua Huka Airport is an airport on Ua Huka in French Polynesia. The airport is 2.2 km southwest of the village of Hane. The airport was opened on November 4, 1970, with the first landings made by an Air Tahiti Piper Aztec and an RAI Twin Otter. Commercial flights began in 1971. As of 2021 it received 1600 passengers a year.

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