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NOU La Tontouta International Airport
La Tontouta International Airport (IATA: NOU, ICAO:NWWW) is located in the the city of Noumea, New caledonia. It is the primary international airport serving Noumea and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+68735.11.18

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IATA Code

NOU

ICAO Code

NWWW

Name

La Tontouta International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

New caledonia (NC)

City

Noumea

Latitude

-22.0146008

Longitude

166.2129974

Time Zone

UTC+11:00

Phone Number

+68735.11.18

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Airport Overview

La Tontouta International Airport（NOU; ICAO: NWWW）is New Caledonia’s principal international gateway, located in the municipality of Païta approximately 52 km northwest of Nouméa. It handles international passenger and air cargo movements, while Noumea Magenta Airport is associated with domestic operations. For freight forwarders, the airport is best assessed as a remote Pacific international gateway rather than a large-scale cargo hub: capacity, uplift, handling windows and onward connections can be more schedule-sensitive than at major regional gateways. Our service team can coordinate airline space, export documentation, customs interfaces, handling confirmation and final delivery planning from the shipper’s origin through Nouméa and the wider New Caledonian market.

Airport	La Tontouta International Airport
Location	Païta, serving Nouméa, New Caledonia
Coordinates	22.0146008° S, 166.2129974° E
Local time	UTC+11:00
Distance reference	Approximately 52 km northwest of Nouméa, according to the supplied airport record

Key Highlights

International gateway: The airport is the primary international air access point for New Caledonia and should be planned separately from the city’s domestic airport.
Remote-island routing: Shipment plans may depend on limited uplift, aircraft payload, transfer points and irregular operating patterns; confirmed space is more important than indicative schedules.
Nouméa delivery planning: The airport is outside the urban area, so customs release, trucking, delivery appointments and consignee access should be coordinated as one movement.
Carrier-led handling: Aircalin is identified in the supplied airport information as based at the airport; the actual operating carrier and handling agent must be confirmed for each booking.
Separate domestic leg: Cargo requiring onward domestic distribution may involve a transfer to a different airport and should not be quoted as a simple airport-to-door movement without verification.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team treats available cargo infrastructure, acceptance windows and special-handling capability as booking-specific items. Publicly supplied airport information confirms international terminal operations and aircraft stands, but does not establish a dedicated cargo-terminal footprint, warehouse area, bonded capacity or temperature-controlled equipment. These points must therefore be checked with the appointed airline or ground handler before cargo acceptance.

General cargo: Confirm booking cut-off, warehouse acceptance procedure, piece limits, chargeable-weight rules and delivery instructions before trucking to the airport.
Export documentation: Align the commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data and any New Caledonian customs requirements before cargo handover.
Special cargo: Pre-clear dangerous goods, batteries, perishables, pharmaceuticals, valuables, oversized pieces and live animals; do not assume acceptance from passenger-service capability alone.
Bonded or customs-controlled handling: Confirm whether the selected handler can receive, store and release the shipment under the required customs status.
Local delivery: Arrange a suitable vehicle and consignee appointment for the road movement from Païta to Nouméa or another destination in New Caledonia.

Routes & Transit Times

Likely routing logic: International cargo is generally planned through available Pacific, Australia, New Zealand or long-haul connections, depending on the origin, airline network and operating season. The exact connection must be confirmed at quotation stage.
Carrier coordination: Aircalin is named in the supplied airport record as an airport-based airline. Other operating or interline options may change; our team verifies the live operating carrier, booking class, transfer point and through-air-waybill feasibility.
Transit planning: Published passenger schedules do not guarantee cargo uplift. Transit time can be affected by limited frequency, payload restrictions, aircraft changes, missed connections, customs processing and weather-related disruption.
Service commitment: We provide a confirmed routing and estimated transit window only after airline acceptance, capacity confirmation and commodity screening. No fixed transit promise should be made from the airport code alone.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary market: Nouméa and the surrounding New Caledonian commercial area form the main destination market, with inland or island delivery requiring additional local coordination.
Industrial supply: Mining-related equipment, engineering parts, electrical components, maintenance supplies and urgent production spares may require reliable uplift and robust packaging.
Consumer and commercial cargo: General merchandise, retail replenishment, machinery parts, documents and time-sensitive business shipments are typical candidates for international air freight.
Perishable and temperature-sensitive goods: Seafood, food products, flowers, healthcare items and pharmaceuticals require prior confirmation of packaging, acceptance, storage, transfer exposure and delivery timing.
Project cargo: Oversized, heavy or irregular pieces should be checked against aircraft loading limits, handling equipment, palletization requirements and road access before the quotation is finalized.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off discipline: Airline and ground-handler cut-offs can vary by flight, commodity and warehouse procedure. Our team obtains the operational cut-off in writing and builds in time for security screening and customs processing.

Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing instruction, quantity and shipper’s declaration where required. Lithium batteries and equipment containing batteries require advance review.
Customs and documents: Ensure the invoice, packing list, consignee details, origin information, tariff data where applicable and transport instructions are consistent. Customs or security inspection may extend release time.
Temperature control: Use validated packaging and clear temperature instructions. Confirm whether cool-room access, dry ice acceptance, data-loggers and priority handling are available for the selected movement.
Delivery and collection: Verify consignee availability, import-release responsibility, identification requirements, vehicle suitability and any appointment or access restriction before dispatching the local truck.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description and proposed Incoterm to our team before requesting space; vague descriptions are a common cause of re-rating or screening delays.
Request a confirmed routing rather than relying on a generic Pacific transit estimate. For urgent cargo, ask us to compare direct uplift, interline transfer and an alternative regional gateway.
Keep pieces within practical aircraft and handling limits, protect cargo against humidity and rough handling, and label each piece with the air waybill reference and consignee contact.
For regulated or sensitive shipments, provide the dangerous-goods classification, temperature range, live-animal details or handling instructions at inquiry stage so acceptance can be checked before packing and trucking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can La Tontouta International Airport be used for international export cargo to Nouméa?

Yes, it is New Caledonia’s main international airport. Our team still verifies the operating airline, cargo acceptance, customs process and final delivery arrangements for each shipment.

Is La Tontouta International Airport the same as Noumea Magenta Airport?

No. The supplied airport information identifies La Tontouta International Airport as the international airport and Noumea Magenta Airport as the airport serving domestic operations. A domestic onward movement therefore requires separate planning.

Can the airport accept dangerous goods or lithium-battery cargo?

Acceptance depends on the airline, flight, packing method, documentation and handler capability. Submit the complete classification and battery details to our team before booking; never tender such cargo as general freight without approval.

How long will an air freight shipment take?

There is no universal airport-level transit time. Routing, uplift, transfer points, customs release, weather and local delivery can all change the result. We quote an estimated window only after live capacity and routing are confirmed.

What information is needed for a delivery quotation in Nouméa?

Provide the consignee address, contact details, cargo dimensions and weight, delivery requirements, customs responsibility and any time or equipment constraints. Our team then checks road access and appointment requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, location, coordinates, time zone, distance reference, airport role and the 2017 passenger figure are based on the supplied airport record for this page. Operational details that may change—airline schedules, cargo acceptance, handling windows, customs procedures, equipment availability, routings and transit estimates—must be reconfirmed before shipment tender.

New Caledonia government information domain: gouv.nc
New Caledonia customs information domain: douane.gouv.nc
Aircalin corporate and schedule information domain: aircalin.com
International air transport reference domain: iata.org

These domains are reference points for authority and carrier information; they do not replace shipment-specific confirmation from the airline, ground handler, customs authority or our service team.