La Tontouta International Airport
Nouméa (La Tontouta), Province Sud (New Caledonia)
IATA: NOU ICAO: NWWW
Longest Active Runway
10,663 ft
3,250 meters
Field Elevation
52 ft
16 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-22.0146°, 166.2130°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in New Caledonia
Out of 10 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#686 Worldwide
Top 9.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5860 MSL
Top 80.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+6.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: La Tontouta International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,663 ft (3,250 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in New Caledonia and #686 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 10,663 ft (3250m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/nou.json ↗