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HIX Atuona
Atuona (IATA: HIX, ICAO:NTMN) is located in the the city of Hiva Oa, French polynesia.

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IATA Code

HIX

ICAO Code

NTMN

Name

Atuona

Type

Country / Region

French polynesia (PF)

City

Hiva Oa

Latitude

-9.7687940

Longitude

-139.0113000

Time Zone

UTC-10:00

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Airport Overview

Atuona（HIX）｜ICAO: NTMN｜Hiva Oa, French Polynesia

Atuona is a remote regional airport serving Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Its position at approximately 9.768794° S, 139.011300° W and its UTC−10:00 time zone make it a local distribution point rather than an international cargo gateway. For international freight, our service team normally evaluates a consolidated routing through a larger French Polynesian gateway before arranging the onward regional movement. Cargo acceptance, aircraft loading limits, handling arrangements and final delivery must be reconfirmed for each shipment because local capacity and operating schedules can vary.

Airport	Atuona（HIX）
ICAO	NTMN
Location	Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
Coordinates	9.768794° S, 139.011300° W
Time zone	UTC−10:00
Operational profile	Regional island airport; international cargo routing requires prior confirmation

Key Highlights

Regional, not hub-based

Atuona should be planned as an island last-mile airport, with consolidation and transfer commonly considered outside Hiva Oa.

Capacity-sensitive uplift

Available belly space, aircraft payload, baggage priority and local handling resources can affect acceptance of commercial cargo.

Limited recovery options

Missed connections may require waiting for the next suitable regional movement; urgent shipments need contingency planning.

Pre-clearance matters

Documents, packaging and consignee readiness should be completed before cargo leaves the main gateway to avoid costly island delays.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our team treats Atuona as a regional acceptance point and confirms cargo-room availability, handling windows and build-up requirements directly with the operating carrier or local agent.
Dedicated international cargo-terminal, bonded-warehouse, free-zone and large-scale sorting capabilities should not be assumed for this airport; the applicable arrangement must be confirmed before booking.
Routine general cargo may be considered subject to packaging, dimensions, weight distribution and aircraft limitations. Oversized pieces require advance feasibility review.
Temperature-controlled storage, dangerous-goods facilities, live-animal handling and special cargo equipment are not assumed to be available locally. Our service team arranges an alternative gateway or carrier solution when required.
Final-mile delivery should be coordinated with the consignee before uplift, including local contact details, receiving hours, road access and any need for manual handling.

Routes & Transit Times

International cargo is generally assessed as a two-stage movement: origin airport to a French Polynesian gateway, followed by a regional connection to Hiva Oa.
Regional uplift may be provided through scheduled island aviation services or other approved operating arrangements, subject to the current timetable, payload and cargo acceptance rules. Carrier confirmation is required.
Transit time is affected by gateway connection availability, weather, aircraft payload restrictions, cargo cut-off, local holidays and the frequency of onward services. Our quotations therefore state timing as an estimate rather than a guarantee.
For urgent or high-value cargo, we compare direct regional uplift, gateway storage and alternative island routing before issuing the final booking instruction.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The primary service area is Hiva Oa, with practical distribution limited by island geography, local road access and the consignee’s ability to receive cargo.
Typical demand is more consistent with small-volume replenishment, commercial supplies, spare parts, personal effects and time-sensitive documents than with palletized international cargo.
Perishables, pharmaceuticals, batteries, chemicals and other regulated commodities require commodity-specific acceptance checks before routing.
For project, retail or industrial shipments, our team normally evaluates split consignments, compact packaging and gateway consolidation to reduce the risk of regional uplift rejection.

Operations & Compliance

Do not use a generic airport cut-off. The actual acceptance deadline is determined by the operating carrier, gateway warehouse and onward connection, and may be earlier than the published departure time.
Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, aerosols, liquids and other restricted articles require correct classification, packing, marks, labels and declarations before tender.
Temperature-sensitive cargo should be booked only after confirming handling equipment, transfer exposure, packaging autonomy and the availability of storage at every connection point.
Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, permits and consignee/import information must be consistent. Customs or regulatory inspection can interrupt a limited onward connection.
Our service team confirms whether the consignee must collect locally or whether arranged delivery is possible; remote-area delivery should never be presumed to be included in airport handling.

Shipping Tips

Send complete cargo details at enquiry stage: commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, packing type, battery or chemical content, value and consignee contact.
Book with schedule flexibility and request confirmation of both the main-gateway movement and the final regional uplift before cargo is delivered to the first warehouse.
Use robust, compact, moisture-resistant packaging with clear piece identification. Avoid loose parcels and packaging that cannot withstand manual transfer.
For urgent, fragile, chilled or regulated shipments, our team can compare gateway holding, alternative regional services and a split-shipment plan instead of relying on a single connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Atuona receive international cargo directly?: It should not be treated as a direct international gateway. Our team first confirms the complete routing, gateway transfer and regional acceptance before quoting.
Can I send a heavy pallet to Atuona?: Possibly, but acceptance depends on aircraft payload, piece dimensions, loading method and available regional capacity. We assess whether a smaller split consignment is safer.
Is a cold chain available at the airport?: Cold storage and temperature-controlled transfer must be confirmed for the specific movement. We do not assume that local refrigeration or monitored storage is available.
What is the correct cargo cut-off time?: There is no universal cut-off that our team can guarantee. The operating carrier and gateway warehouse provide the binding tender deadline for each booking.
How should dangerous goods be arranged?: Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group where applicable, quantity and packing information at quotation stage. Acceptance remains subject to carrier and regulatory approval.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard identifiers, airport name, location, coordinates and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport registry record for Atuona（HIX） / NTMN. No unverified runway, terminal, warehouse-area, throughput, operating-hours, airline-frequency or transit-time figures have been added.

For independent reference to international airport and airline-location coding frameworks, consult iata.org and icao.int. Current carrier acceptance, schedules, customs requirements, handling capability and local delivery conditions must be revalidated by our service team before shipment.