The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in New Caledonia.
#1 La Tontouta International airport (Base aérienne Nouméa BA186) at Nouméa (New Caledonia) NWWW NOU
Altitude : 16 m = 52ft
La Tontouta International airport is located close to Nouméa, Karenga at 2.1 km↑, Naïa at 17 km↑, Paita at 21 km↑, Bouloupari at 24 km↑, Dumbéa at 28 km↑, Pont des Français at 36 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3250 m = 10663ft
- runway 11/29 : 3250m = 10663ft
-> Aviation weather for La Tontouta International airport
#2 Nouméa Magenta airport at Nouméa (New Caledonia) NWWM GEA
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Nouméa Magenta airport is located close to Nouméa, Nouméa at 1.1 km↑, Vallée du Tir at 2.5 km↑, Pont des Français at 4.7 km↑, La Coulée at 10 km↑, Mont-Dore at 12 km↑, Dumbéa at 12 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1250 m = 4101ft
- runway 17/35 : 1250m = 4101ft
-> Aviation weather for Nouméa Magenta airport
#3 Koumac airport at Koumac (New Caledonia) NWWK KOC
Altitude : 13 m = 43ft
Koumac airport is located close to Koumac, Pagou at 1.2 km↑, Koumac at 3.6 km↑, Kaala-Gomén at 20 km↑, Ouegoa at 29 km↑, Le Caillou at 29 km↑, Pouebo at 36 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1102 m = 3615ft
- runway 06/24 : 1102m = 3615ft
-> Aviation weather for Koumac airport
#4 Île des Pins airport at Île des Pins (New Caledonia) NWWE ILP
Altitude : 96 m = 315ft
Île des Pins airport is located close to Île des Pins, Wapan at 2.5 km↑, Vao at 9.1 km↑, Yaté-Village at 75 km↑, Yate-Barrage at 77 km↑, Mont-Dore at 96 km↑, La Coulée at 100 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1100 m = 3609ft
- runway 10/28 : 1100m = 3609ft
-> Aviation weather for Île des Pins airport
#5 Lifou airport at Lifou (New Caledonia) NWWL LIF
Altitude : 28 m = 92ft
Lifou airport is located close to Lifou, Koumo at 1.2 km↑, We at 16 km↑, Ouloup at 70 km↑, Fayaoue at 75 km↑, Tadine at 109 km↑, Wacamadra at 113 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1100 m = 3609ft
- runway 12/30 : 1100m = 3609ft
-> Aviation weather for Lifou airport
#6 Ouvéa airport at Ouvéa (New Caledonia) NWWV UVE
Altitude : 7 m = 23ft
Ouvéa airport is located close to Ouvéa, Ouloup at 1.5 km↑, Fayaoue at 4.3 km↑, Koumo at 70 km↑, We at 78 km↑, Thio at 114 km↑, Ouéna at 117 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1100 m = 3609ft
- runway 13/31 : 1100m = 3609ft
-> Aviation weather for Ouvéa airport
#7 Touho airport at Touho (New Caledonia) NWWU TOU
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Touho airport is located close to Touho, Touho at 1.8 km↑, Poindimie at 18 km↑, Ponerihouen at 36 km↑, Hienghene at 36 km↑, Pouembout at 45 km↑, Koné at 50 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1100 m = 3609ft
- runway 13/31 : 1100m = 3609ft
-> Aviation weather for Touho airport
#8 Koné airport at Koné (New Caledonia) NWWD KNQ
Altitude : 7 m = 23ft
Koné airport is located close to Koné, Koné at 3.5 km↑, Pouembout at 11 km↑, Pouembout at 16 km↑, Voh at 17 km↑, Hienghene at 42 km↑, Poya at 47 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1000 m = 3281ft
- runway 09/27 : 1000m = 3281ft
-> Aviation weather for Koné airport
#9 Nesson airport at Houailou (New Caledonia) NWWH HLU
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Nesson airport is located close to Houailou, Houaïlou at 3.8 km↑, Ouéna at 27 km↑, Ponerihouen at 30 km↑, Nouvelle-Calédonie at 30 km↑, Bourail at 37 km↑, Bakouya at 37 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1000 m = 3281ft
- runway 13/31 : 1000m = 3281ft
-> Aviation weather for Nesson airport
#10 Mare La Roche airport at Maré (New Caledonia) NWWR MEE
Altitude : 43 m = 141ft
Mare La Roche airport is located close to Maré, Wacamadra at 1.7 km↑, Tadine at 18 km↑, We at 102 km↑, Koumo at 114 km↑, Wapan at 135 km↑, Yaté-Village at 139 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1000 m = 3281ft
- runway 13/31 : 1000m = 3281ft
-> Aviation weather for Mare La Roche airport
#11 Canala airport at Canala (New Caledonia) NWWX
#12 Bourail - Poé airport at Bourail Poé (New Caledonia) NWWB
#13 Oua Tom airport at La Foa (New Caledonia) NWWT
#14 ÃŽle Art - Waala airport at Waala (New Caledonia) NWWC BMY
#15 Ouaco airport at Ouaco (New Caledonia) NWWY
#16 Île Hugon Airstrip airport at Hugon Island (New Caledonia) NC-0001
#17 Mueo airport at Népoui (New Caledonia) NWWQ PDC
#18 Poum airport at Poum (New Caledonia) NWWP PUV
#19 Hienghène airport at Hienghène (New Caledonia) NWWI
#20 Tiga airport at Tiga (New Caledonia) NWWA TGJ
#21 Ouinne Private airport at Ouinne (New Caledonia) NC-0005
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