Huahine–Fare Airport
airport
Huahine–Fare Airport is an airport serving the island of Huahine in French Polynesia (IATA: HUH, ICAO: NTTH). The airport is located in the northern part of the commune of Fare, on the Island of Huahine Fare, French Polynesia.
History
Starting in the late 1960s, Huahine Airport has a long and illustrious history. The airport was largely utilized for military purposes after being constructed as a military installation by the French military. To handle the rising number of visitors to the island in the 1990s, the airport received repairs and restorations. The airport became the main point of entry for tourists to Huahine after it was formally opened for commercial flights in 1998.
In 2006, 151,907 passengers used the airport.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
See also
List of airports in French Polynesia
References
External links
Huahine-Fare Airport
NTTH – HUAHINE. AIP from French Service d'information aéronautique, effective 3 September 2026.
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