Fa'a'ā International Airport
Papeete, (unassigned) (French Polynesia)
IATA: PPT ICAO: NTAA
Longest Active Runway
11,360 ft
3,463 meters
Field Elevation
5 ft
2 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-17.5535°, -149.6069°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in French Polynesia
Out of 35 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#500 Worldwide
Top 6.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7250 MSL
Top 98.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+13.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Fa'a'ā International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,360 ft (3,463 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in French Polynesia and #500 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 11,360 ft (3463m) | 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/ppt.json ↗