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ZTA Tureia Airport
Tureia Airport (IATA: ZTA, ICAO:NTGY) is located in the the city of Tureia, French polynesia.

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IATA Code

ZTA

ICAO Code

NTGY

Name

Tureia Airport

Type

Country / Region

French polynesia (PF)

City

Tureia

Latitude

-20.7705600

Longitude

-138.5686000

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Airport Overview

Tureia Airport（ZTA）

Tureia Airport is a small regional airport serving Tureia on the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. Its remote island location makes it a local-access airport rather than an international cargo gateway. For forwarders, the airport is best treated as a limited-capacity regional uplift point connected, when scheduled and commercially available, through French Polynesia’s wider domestic air network. Our service team can coordinate origin booking, transshipment planning and final-mile delivery, but acceptance, aircraft type, payload and handling arrangements must be reconfirmed for the intended date.

Airport name	Tureia Airport
IATA / ICAO	ZTA / NTGY
Location	Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
Coordinates	20.770560° S, 138.568600° W
Airport profile	Remote regional passenger airport with potentially limited belly-cargo capability

Key Highlights

Key Highlights for Air Freight Planning

Regional, not long-haul: International shipments normally require routing through an approved French Polynesian gateway or another agreed consolidation point.
Capacity-sensitive uplift: Aircraft payload, baggage loading and island-sector operating conditions can affect cargo acceptance, especially for dense or oversized pieces.
Limited local handling: Do not assume the availability of a dedicated cargo terminal, cold room, dangerous-goods store or bonded warehouse at the airport.
Remote-island delivery: Final delivery may require pre-arranged local transport, consignee availability and practical recovery of freight from the airport.
Schedule variability: Weather, aircraft rotation, operational restrictions and missed connections can materially change the planned transit sequence.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facilities and Handling Scope

Because Tureia Airport is a remote regional facility, our team plans cargo on the basis of confirmed airline and local-handler acceptance rather than assumed warehouse infrastructure.

General cargo

Small, robust, non-hazardous consignments may be considered as passenger-aircraft belly cargo subject to available payload, dimensions and local acceptance procedures.

Cold-chain cargo

Dedicated refrigerated storage should not be presumed. Time-critical perishables and pharmaceuticals require written confirmation of handover, dwell time, temperature control and recovery arrangements.

Dangerous goods

Acceptance of dangerous goods, dry ice and lithium-battery shipments depends on the operating carrier, aircraft capability and trained handling arrangements. Advance approval is essential.

Customs and bonded handling

There is no basis to assume an on-airport customs warehouse or bonded logistics center. International customs formalities should normally be arranged at the designated gateway, with the local sector handled only after clearance requirements are confirmed.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Structure and Transit Considerations

Typical planning involves an international gateway in French Polynesia, onward movement through the domestic island network and final uplift to Tureia Airport. The exact connection depends on the operating carrier and published schedule.
Air Tahiti is the principal regional network reference for many inter-island movements in French Polynesia, but carrier participation, cargo acceptance and flight availability must be checked for each shipment. Our team confirms the operative routing before booking.
Transit time is affected by inter-island frequency, aircraft payload, consolidation cut-offs, weather, missed connections and the availability of a local consignee or delivery vehicle. We therefore provide a confirmed routing estimate only after cargo details and dates are received.
For urgent or high-value freight, an alternative gateway, sea-air combination or consolidated movement to a more frequently served island may be more practical than a direct island-sector plan.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Served Area and Suitable Cargo Profiles

Hinterland: Tureia and nearby atoll communities, where road infrastructure, local inventory and delivery resources are limited compared with Papeete and larger island centers.
Typical inbound cargo: packaged food, household necessities, maintenance parts, tools, construction supplies and small commercial consignments supporting island operations.
Potential outbound cargo: locally produced marine or island products may be moved when properly packed and accepted by the carrier, subject to seasonality and available uplift.
Best shipment profile: compact, durable, non-hazardous cartons with clear consignee information and a pre-arranged collection plan. Oversized, fragile, temperature-sensitive or high-value cargo requires individual feasibility review.

Operations & Compliance

Operational and Regulatory Controls

Booking cut-off: The effective cut-off is carrier- and sector-specific and may be earlier than the published passenger check-in time. Our team obtains the cargo acceptance deadline and cargo presentation point before dispatch.
Documentation: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, accurate piece count, dimensions, gross weight, cargo description and any required transport or customs documents.
Restricted commodities: Batteries, aerosols, chemicals, dry ice, fuel-related items, firearms, perishables and live animals require advance commodity screening. Dangerous goods must be declared under applicable air-transport rules and accepted in writing.
Local recovery: The consignee should be contactable at arrival. Arrange identification, collection authority, delivery vehicle and any onward movement before tendering cargo, as airport-side storage and after-hours recovery should not be assumed.

Shipping Tips

Practical Advice from Our Service Team

Send the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, number of pieces, ready date and delivery address before requesting a quote; these details determine whether the remote-sector aircraft can accept the shipment.
Use moisture-resistant, compression-resistant packaging and secure internal contents. Mark every piece with the consignee, telephone number, destination and handling instructions; avoid relying on a single outer label.
For pharmaceuticals, seafood or other perishables, request a documented temperature and handover plan. If airport cold storage cannot be confirmed, consider insulated packaging with validated duration or a different gateway.
Keep a contingency option open through a more frequently served French Polynesian gateway. Our team can compare air-only, sea-air and inter-island consolidation options after verifying the consignee’s delivery requirement.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Tureia Airport receive international air cargo directly?: It should not be treated as a conventional international cargo gateway. International freight will generally need an approved gateway and any required customs handling before the regional connection. Our service team confirms the complete routing case by case.
Can I ship dangerous goods or lithium batteries to Tureia Airport?: Possibly, but acceptance is not automatic. The carrier, aircraft type, packaging, UN classification, documents and local handling capability must all be checked before tender. Undeclared restricted articles may be refused or cause a shipment delay.
Is refrigerated storage available at the airport?: Do not assume dedicated cold-chain infrastructure. For temperature-sensitive cargo, we first verify the entire handover chain and then recommend suitable validated packaging or an alternative routing.
How should the consignee collect cargo?: The consignee should receive the arrival notice, carry identification or collection authorization and arrange local transport in advance. Storage duration, release timing and after-hours collection must be confirmed with the handling party.
What information is needed for a quotation?: Provide the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, delivery address, ready date, requested service level and any battery, dangerous-goods, live-animal or temperature-control requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

The airport identity, codes, name, city, country, address and coordinates in this module follow the supplied airport master record for Tureia Airport. Operational statements are presented as planning guidance for a remote regional airport and are not a confirmation of a particular flight, facility, carrier acceptance, customs service or handling schedule.

French civil aviation regulatory and airport-information reference: aviation-civile.gouv.fr
Regional airline and inter-island schedule reference: airtahiti.com
French Polynesia public-service and administrative reference: service-public.pf

Schedules, aircraft payload, acceptance cut-offs, customs arrangements, dangerous-goods capability, storage conditions and delivery procedures can change. Our service team verifies these items with the operative carrier and local handling contacts before cargo dispatch.