Lifuka Island Airport, (aka Salote Pilolevu Airport), is on the
Ha’apai Group of Islands.
The airport is located 3 km north of the capital Pangai. Real Tonga offers daily domestic air services to the airport connecting Haʻapai to Tongatapu and Vava'u. Flight time is approximately 30 minutes (Type Jetstream, SAAB) to Tongatapu and 20 minutes to Vava'u
Perimeter is fenced. There is no other security.
There are no storage facilities.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
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Province or District |
Lifuka |
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Nearest Town or City |
Pangai Distance: 3 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Salote Pilolevu Airport |
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Latitude |
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Longitude |
- 174.3411
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Elevation (ft and m) |
25 ft / 7.62 m |
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IATA Code |
HPA |
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ICAO Code |
NFTL |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Tonga Airports Ltd |
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Management Contact Person |
Viliami Filimone. / T.Tohi 60150/7315394/8772595 |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
No |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For information on Tonga Airports contact details, please see the following links:
4.2.5 Tonga Airport Company Contact List
4.2.1 Tonga Government Contact List
Runway
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1200 m x 30 m |
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Orientation |
1200 m x 30 m |
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Surface |
PCN 9/F/B/. 7/T Bitumen |
| Condition | Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
No |
Runway Lighting |
No |
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Refuelling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
No |
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Air Traffic Control |
No |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
No |
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Weather Information |
No |
Aircraft Parking Space |
No |
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Navigation Aids |
No |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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1. Y12E – Can land and takeoff
2. BN2A - Can land and takeoff
3. SAAB340 – Can land and takeoff f
4. J32 – Can land and takeoff
Weight Limitations:
1. Y12E: MCTOW – 5670 kg (17 seats non pressurize)
2. BN2A: MCTOW – 2994 kg (9 seats – non pressurize)
3. SAAB340: MCTOW – 12930 kg (34 seats – pressurize)
4. J32: MCTOW – 7350 kg (17 seats – pressurize)
Fuel Services Charges
Refuelling facilities available, subject to prior arrangement with Real Tonga Airlines.
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
No royalties or NOF’s charged.
Other Fees
Landing fee of $T 550 / hour (US$ 237.00 / hour).
