Flying in French Polynesia: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in French Polynesia: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 57 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in French Polynesia
French Polynesia has 57 airports and airfields in our database, of which 38 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
Browse all 57 French Polynesia airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
French Polynesia aviation by the numbers
57 airfields on record (38 with scheduled service), 29 navaids.
- Small airport28
- Medium airport25
- Closed3
- Large airport1
- Fa'a'ā International Airport11,360 ft
- Hao Airport11,089 ft
- Rangiroa Airport6,890 ft
- Totegegie Airport6,562 ft
- Nuku Hiva Airport5,578 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).