Lifuka Island Airport (HPA): Codes, Runways & Location
Lifuka Island Airport (IATA: HPA · ICAO: NFTL) is a medium-sized airport serving Lifuka, Tonga. It lies at 19.7770° S, 174.3410° W, 31 ft (9 m) above sea level.
Overview of Lifuka Island Airport
Lifuka Island Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Lifuka in Tonga. It is identified by the IATA code HPA and the ICAO code NFTL. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Lifuka Island Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1200 m (3937 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 31 ft (9 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Vava'u International Airport (VAV) about 138 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,200 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Lifuka Island Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Lifuka Island Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lifuka Island Airport
Where is Lifuka Island Airport located?
Lifuka Island Airport is located in Lifuka, Tonga. Its coordinates are 19.7770° S, 174.3410° W.
What is the airport code for Lifuka Island Airport?
Lifuka Island Airport has an IATA code of HPA and an ICAO code of NFTL.
How long is the runway at Lifuka Island Airport?
Lifuka Island Airport's longest runway is about 1200 m (3937 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Lifuka Island Airport have?
Lifuka Island Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Lifuka Island Airport a major airport?
Lifuka Island Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Lifuka Island Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →