Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu
| IATA Code | FUN | ICAO Code | NGFU |
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Funafuti | Country/Region | Tuvalu (TV) |
| Type |
Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) CustomsCustoms Airport: An airport where customs officials are stationed. The customs airport serves as the gateway for air cargo, where customs procedures are carried out for international air freight. |
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| Latitude | -8.525 | Longitude | 179.196 |
| Time Zone | +12:00 | Phone Number | +90 531 244 02 38 |
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Funafuti International Airport (IATA: FUN, ICAO: NGFU) is the sole international airport in Tuvalu. It is located in Funafuti, in the capital city of the island nation of Tuvalu. Fiji Airways (trading as Fiji Link) operates between Suva and Funafuti. Air Kiribati provides one flight a week from Tarawa to Funafuti.
The airport is at an elevation of 9 feet (3 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 1,524 metres (5,000 ft) in length. The absence of runway lighting, minimal VHF radio and air navigation equipment means that operations are restricted to daylight hours.
Fiji Airways, the owner of Fiji Airlines (trading as Fiji Link) operates services 3 times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) between Suva (originating from Nadi) and Funafuti with ATR 72-600 aircraft, which has a capacity of up to 72 passengers. It provides one flight a week to Funafuti. The flight departs from and returns to Tarawa on Wednesday. The service uses a Bombardier Dash 8 100 series aircraft, which has the capacity to take up to 35 passengers.
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