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Bora Bora Airport
Aéroport de Bora BoraIATA: BOB – ICAO: NTTB Summary Airport type Public Operator SETIL - Aéroports Serves Bora Bora, French Polynesia Location Motu Mute Elevation AMSL 11 ft / 3 m Coordinates 16°26′37″S 151°45′09″W / 16.44361°S 151.7525°W Runways Direction Length Surface m ft 11/29 1,500 4,921 Asphalt Statistics (2006) Aircraft Movements 9,349 Passengers 315,239 Data: French AIP.[1], Statistics: official site.[2] Bora Bora Airport (IATA: BOB, ICAO: NTTB), also known as Motu Mute Airport, is an airport serving the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It is located on the islet of Motu Mute.[1]
The airport was opened in 1943, during World War II. Commercial service became available in 1958 after the runway was redone. It is built on an island (the Polynesian word for which is "motu") located in a lagoon. A boat transfer is necessary to get to the main island of Bora Bora.[3]
People from Vaitape usually come to this airport to travel.
Airlines and destinations
Airlines Destinations Air Tahiti Fakarava, Huahine, Manihi, Maupiti, Moorea, Papeete, Raiatea Island, Rangiroa Island, Tikehau Atoll References
- ^ a b NTTB – Bora Bora Motu Mute (PDF). AIP from French Service d'information aéronautique, effective 17 Nov 2011.
- ^ Movements & passengers
- ^ Bora Bora Airport at SETIL Aéroports
External links
- Aéroport de Bora Bora (Union des Aéroports Français) (French)
- Airport information for NTTB at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Accident history for BOB at Aviation Safety Network
Categories:- Airports in French Polynesia
- Oceanian airport stubs
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