Airport code
NOU — La Tontouta International Airport
NOU is the IATA code for La Tontouta International Airport, an airport serving Nouméa (La Tontouta), New Caledonia. Its ICAO code is NWWW, and it operates in the Pacific/Noumea time zone (UTC+11). The airport sits at -22.0146, 166.2130 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 52 ft (16 m).
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About La Tontouta International Airport
La Tontouta International Airport, also known as Nouméa – La Tontouta International Airport, is the main international airport in New Caledonia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southwest Pacific Ocean, as well as the military base for the French Air Force based in New Caledonia.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | NOU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NWWW |
| Airport name | La Tontouta International Airport |
| City | Nouméa (La Tontouta) |
| Country | New Caledonia |
| Time zone | Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11) |
| Latitude | -22.0146 |
| Longitude | 166.2130 |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,663 ft (3,250 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for La Tontouta International Airport?
The IATA code for La Tontouta International Airport is NOU.
What is the ICAO code for La Tontouta International Airport?
The ICAO code for La Tontouta International Airport is NWWW.
Where is NOU airport located?
La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) is located in Nouméa (La Tontouta), New Caledonia.
What time zone is NOU in?
La Tontouta International Airport operates in the Pacific/Noumea time zone, which is UTC+11.
What is the nearest airport to NOU?
The nearest airport to La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) in Nouméa, about 38 km away.
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