Service· Kauehi· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Kauehi Airport (KHZ)

15° 46.9′ S · 145° 7.4′ W

Kauehi's 1,200-1,300 m airstrip on the north rim, opened in 2001 and linked to Tearavero by road. The atoll's crew-change and parts gateway.

TuamotusMarquesas

Practical

Coordinate from OpenStreetMap. Air Tahiti ATR 42, about 1 hr 15 min direct from Papeete (2019 government sheet, which listed 1 flight a week; schedules change, so check airtahiti.com). Wikipedia gives about 175 flights and 3,000 passengers a year. Anchor in the NW (Airport) Anchorage and land the dinghy at the airport landing (20 m berth, 2 m depth per the 2019 sheet). The flights bring fresh baguettes from Tahiti.

Best for

Crew changes and air-freight parts

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