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NUK Nukutavake Airport
Nukutavake Airport (IATA: NUK, ICAO:NTGW) is located in the the city of Nukutavake, French polynesia.

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IATA Code

NUK

ICAO Code

NTGW

Name

Nukutavake Airport

Type

Country / Region

French polynesia (PF)

City

Nukutavake

Latitude

-19.2849998

Longitude

-138.7720032

Time Zone

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Airport Overview

Nukutavake Airport（NUK） is a small regional airfield serving Nukutavake in the Tuamotus of French Polynesia. Its remote atoll location makes it a point-to-point access facility rather than an international cargo gateway. The supplied airport record identifies the airport as non-main and lists no separately indexed air-cargo or express operators, so our service team treats shipments as capacity-sensitive regional movements requiring prior confirmation.

For international freight, cargo will normally need to connect through a larger French Polynesian gateway or another approved regional transfer point before the final movement to Nukutavake Airport. Local customs availability, cargo acceptance, aircraft loading limits, handling arrangements and delivery access must be verified for each shipment before booking.

Airport name	Nukutavake Airport
IATA / ICAO	NUK / NTGW
Country / territory	French Polynesia
Served locality	Nukutavake, Tuamotus
Coordinates	19.2849998° S, 138.7720032° W

Key Highlights

Regional rather than hub infrastructure: the airport should be planned as a final-island delivery point, not as an international consolidation gateway.
Limited cargo certainty: the supplied record shows air_num: 0 and exp_num: 0; this indicates no separately indexed operators in that record, not that passenger flights or cargo acceptance never occur.
Capacity-led routing: uplift depends on aircraft payload, baggage demand, weather, aircraft rotation and local handling arrangements.
Remote-island dependency: missed connections can create longer dwell time because alternative uplift options may be limited.
Pre-clearance is essential: our service team confirms acceptance, documentation, handling and consignee delivery arrangements before issuing a final routing.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied data does not establish the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal, cold store, dangerous-goods facility, bonded warehouse, screening center or on-airport customs warehouse. Our team therefore separates confirmed booking requirements from facilities that must be checked with the operating carrier or local handling contact.

Acceptance and handling

Confirm whether freight is accepted as booked cargo, passenger-baggage cargo or only under a local delivery arrangement. Piece dimensions, weight, packaging and loading access should be submitted in advance.

Temperature-sensitive cargo

Do not assume refrigerated storage or active temperature control. Use validated packaging, short transfer windows and a written handover plan; obtain confirmation of storage conditions before dispatch.

Dangerous goods

Acceptance of lithium batteries, aerosols, fuels, chemicals and other dangerous goods must be confirmed under the carrier’s current procedures. Airport capability should never be inferred from destination code alone.

Customs and delivery

Confirm whether import formalities can be completed locally or must be handled at the connecting gateway. Arrange consignee collection or local delivery before cargo departs the origin.

Routes & Transit Times

International cargo should generally be planned through a larger French Polynesian gateway or another approved regional transfer point, followed by a regional connection to Nukutavake Airport. The exact gateway and operating carrier depend on current schedules and acceptance rules.
There is no fixed transit commitment for this destination. Actual timing is affected by flight frequency, aircraft payload, weather, inter-island rotations, transfer cut-offs, customs status and the availability of local delivery support.
Our service team requests a route-specific confirmation covering the complete airport-to-airport chain, including transfer responsibility, rebooking treatment after missed connections and final cargo release arrangements.
For urgent or high-value freight, compare the cost and risk of a direct regional movement with sea-air, consolidated surface feeder or delivery through a nearby logistics point, subject to consignee feasibility.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Nukutavake Airport primarily supports the local community and surrounding atoll activities rather than a broad industrial hinterland. Cargo planning should therefore focus on practical island supply requirements and the consignee’s ability to receive freight after arrival.

Likely logistics demand: household and community supplies, maintenance parts, small machinery components, communications equipment, packaged consumer goods and time-sensitive documents.
Potential specialist cargo: seafood or other perishable products may require documented packaging, temperature control and a confirmed outbound uplift; acceptance cannot be presumed.
Project and emergency shipments: tools, replacement parts, medical supplies and relief items require advance review of dimensions, dangerous-goods status, priority handling and local release arrangements.
Delivery scope: the destination catchment is geographically constrained; our team confirms the consignee’s transport from the airport and any island-to-island onward movement separately.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off management: remote regional flights may have earlier practical cut-offs than the connecting gateway. Tender freight only after the carrier confirms acceptance, documentation timing and the correct handover location.
Dangerous goods and batteries: provide UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing instruction, net quantity and battery test documentation where applicable. Do not conceal batteries or restricted articles in general cargo.
Perishables and live animals: obtain written confirmation of aircraft acceptance, ventilation or temperature arrangements, crate dimensions, health documents and destination release procedures before booking.
Customs and inspection: prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, permits and origin information as applicable. Customs inspection, import tax assessment and release location must be confirmed for the actual routing.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the shipper, consignee, commodity, dimensions, gross weight, number of pieces, cargo value, ready date and any special handling requirement before requesting a quote.
Use compact, moisture-resistant packaging suitable for multiple transfers. Mark each piece clearly with consignee details, piece numbering and handling instructions; avoid packaging that cannot be manually handled at a small regional facility.
For temperature-sensitive or high-value cargo, request a written chain-of-custody plan and confirm whether the shipment can remain within required conditions during gateway transfer and aircraft loading.
Keep a backup plan ready, such as a later regional departure, alternate gateway, or sea-air arrangement. Our team can compare options after verifying import clearance and final-island delivery feasibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Nukutavake Airport receive international air cargo directly?

International cargo may require transfer through a larger gateway. Direct acceptance, customs processing and the final regional connection must be confirmed for the specific commodity, carrier and date.

Does Nukutavake Airport have a dedicated cargo terminal or bonded warehouse?

The supplied record does not confirm such facilities. Our service team verifies cargo storage, screening, customs and release arrangements with the operating carrier or local contact before booking.

Can lithium batteries or dangerous goods be shipped to this destination?

Possibly, but only after carrier and routing approval. A complete dangerous-goods declaration and supporting documents may be required, and acceptance can be restricted by aircraft type or local handling capability.

What is the expected transit time?

No fixed transit time should be promised. Regional flight frequency, payload restrictions, weather, connection windows, customs and local delivery arrangements can materially change the schedule.

Who arranges final delivery after the cargo arrives?

Unless a door-delivery service is expressly confirmed, the consignee may need to collect the shipment locally. Our team verifies the release point, contact person, operating hours and onward transport before dispatch.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, locality, country, coordinates and the supplied operator-index fields are taken from the airport record provided for this page. No unverified runway length, cargo-terminal area, throughput, flight frequency, handling hours, airline schedule or transit-time figure has been added.

For regulatory and operational verification, our service team checks the current carrier instructions and applicable French civil-aviation requirements before acceptance. General regulatory reference: aviation-civile.gouv.fr. IATA industry reference: iata.org.

Verification boundary: official domains provide regulatory or industry reference points; they do not replace a route-specific confirmation from the operating carrier, handling contact, customs authority or consignee. Current acceptance, facilities, schedules and delivery conditions should be reconfirmed before cargo tender.