Service· Ua Huka· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Ua Huka Airport (UAH)
8° 56.1′ S · 139° 33.3′ W
A short paved strip on the clifftops between Vaipaee and Hane, the oldest airfield in the Marquesas. Air Tahiti Twin Otters link it to the other islands, and the island museum is next door.
Practical
Coordinate from Wikipedia. Runway 09/27, 755 m, paved; 2.2 km SW of Hane. Opened 1970-72 and reopened 1995. Flights historically via Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa and Ua Pou (2015 schedule); about 1,600 passengers in 2021. Check Air Tahiti for current days. Crew can fly in and out here while the boat sits in Vaipaee.
Best for
Crew changes on Ua Huka
Nearby
- Ua Huka Museum (Musée Communal)0.2 NM away
- Ua Huka Fishing Restriction Zone0.5 NM away
- Manihina Beach (Ua Huka)0.7 NM away
- Manihina Cove Snorkel (Ua Huka)0.7 NM away
- Ua Huka Free-Roaming Horses and Goats0.8 NM away
- Vaipaee Community Hall Saturday Lunch1 NM away
- Ua Huka Fuel (Truck to the Vaipaee Quay)1.1 NM away
- Ua Huka South-Swell Season1.1 NM away