# Faa'a International Airport (PPT)

> Papeete, PF · IATA: PPT · ICAO: NTAA · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PPT` |
| ICAO | `NTAA` |
| City | Papeete |
| Country | PF |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -17.55370, -149.60700 |

## Description

Two carriers anchor the freight operation at Faa'a International Airport (PPT): Air Tahiti Nui, French Polynesia's flag carrier, and the domestic specialist Air Tahiti, both headquartered on site. With no dedicated freighters serving the territory, Air Tahiti Nui moves international cargo in the lower deck of its Boeing 787-9s to Los Angeles, Paris, Tokyo and Auckland, using IATA airline prefix 244 on its air waybills. Air Tahiti complements this with an extensive inter-island network across the Society, Tuamotu, Gambier, Austral and Marquesas archipelagos. The freight terminal on the western side of Terminal 1 spans more than 2,500 m² and handles import, export and customs during flight operations. Common shipments include perishables, Tahitian black pearls, spare parts and express consignments. Because French Polynesia lies outside the EU customs union, clearance runs through the territorial customs service, with imports above 200,000 CFP francs subject to a special entry procedure. The single coastal runway limits operations to narrow-body and mid-size wide-body aircraft. For forwarders, PPT is the sole intercontinental air gateway to this far-flung Pacific territory, while the port of Papeete carries the heavy sea freight.

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