Airport code
HPA — Lifuka Island Airport
HPA is the IATA code for Lifuka Island Airport, an airport serving Lifuka, Tonga. Its ICAO code is NFTL, and it operates in the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone (UTC+13). The airport sits at -19.7770, -174.3410 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 31 ft (9 m).
Overview
About Lifuka Island Airport
Lifuka Island Airport, also known as Salote Pilolevu Airport or Haʻapai Airport, is an airport on Lifuka in Tonga. The airport is located 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the capital Panga, and is only served domestically, roughly 40 minutes by flight to Tongatapu and 30 minutes to Vava'u. Taxis serve the airport, and services include a cafe inside the terminal.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HPA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NFTL |
| Airport name | Lifuka Island Airport |
| City | Lifuka |
| Country | Tonga |
| Time zone | Pacific/Tongatapu (UTC+13) |
| Latitude | -19.7770 |
| Longitude | -174.3410 |
| Elevation | 31 ft (9 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 3,937 ft (1,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lifuka Island Airport?
The IATA code for Lifuka Island Airport is HPA.
What is the ICAO code for Lifuka Island Airport?
The ICAO code for Lifuka Island Airport is NFTL.
Where is HPA airport located?
Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is located in Lifuka, Tonga.
What time zone is HPA in?
Lifuka Island Airport operates in the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone, which is UTC+13.
What is the nearest airport to HPA?
The nearest airport to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is Vava'u International Airport (VAV) in Vava'u Island, about 138 km away.
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