# Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ)

> Hiva Oa Island, PF · IATA: AUQ · ICAO: NTMN · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AUQ` |
| ICAO | `NTMN` |
| City | Hiva Oa Island |
| Country | PF |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 451 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -9.76879, -139.01100 |

## Description

Air Tahiti is the sole operator at Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ), linking the Marquesas Islands to the wider territory with ATR turboprop services from Papeete. Perched on a plateau at 1,481 feet, the field serves Atuona, the small town where painter Paul Gauguin and singer Jacques Brel are buried. The airport handles no dedicated freight; cargo moves as belly load aboard scheduled flights or by sea on the cargo-passenger vessel Aranui. Shippers with intercontinental consignments route through Tahiti Faa'a (PPT), the territory's only long-haul gateway. For the Marquesas, the airstrip remains primarily a passenger and mail link rather than a cargo point.

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