Airport code

NOU Airport Code, La Tontouta International Airport

NOU is the IATA airport code for La Tontouta International Airport, the main international gateway for Nouméa, New Caledonia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, NWWW.

City
Nouméa (La Tontouta)
Continent
Oceania
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
-22.0146, 166.213
Elevation
52 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is NOU?

NOU is the IATA airport code for La Tontouta International Airport, in Nouméa, New Caledonia. The same airport has the ICAO code NWWW.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 777 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code NWWW begins with N, the prefix ICAO assigns to the South Pacific.

La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) at a glance
IATA airport codeNOU
ICAO airport codeNWWW
AirportLa Tontouta International Airport
CityNouméa
CountryNew Caledonia
Main airlinesSB, NZ, QF
Runways1

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is NOU airport located?

La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) is in Nouméa, New Caledonia, at coordinates -22.0146, 166.213.

It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 22.01° S, 166.21° E. It is close to sea level at 52 ft (16 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at NOU

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,663 ft (3.25 km), designated 11/29.

Which airlines fly to NOU?

The open route dataset lists SB (Air Caledonie International), NZ (Air New Zealand), QF (Qantas) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching La Tontouta International Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for La Tontouta International Airport?

The IATA code for La Tontouta International Airport in Nouméa is NOU. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Nouméa?

The 3-letter IATA code for La Tontouta International Airport in Nouméa is NOU.

What is the ICAO code for La Tontouta International Airport?

The ICAO code for La Tontouta International Airport is NWWW. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code NOU.

What is the difference between NOU and NWWW?

NOU is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. NWWW is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, La Tontouta International Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in New Caledonia and the wider region:

Popular routes from NOU

Distance and typical flight time from La Tontouta International Airport to other airports it connects with:

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