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AHE Ahe Airport
Ahe Airport (IATA: AHE, ICAO:NTHE) is located in the city of Ahe, French polynesia.

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IATA Code

AHE

ICAO Code

NTHE

Name

Ahe Airport

Type

Country / Region

French polynesia (PF)

City

Ahe

Latitude

-14.4280996

Longitude

-146.2570038

Time Zone

UTC−10:00

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Airport Overview

Ahe Airport (AHE)

Ahe Airport is a small regional airport on Ahe Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. With ICAO identifier NTHE, it primarily supports local and inter-island passenger connectivity rather than acting as an international cargo gateway. For international freight forwarders, the airport is best treated as a limited-capacity feeder point requiring prior confirmation of uplift, acceptance conditions and onward routing. Our service team can coordinate the export booking, carrier confirmation, island-side handover and alternative routing when the requested shipment cannot be accepted directly. The airport is located at approximately 14.4281° south and 146.2570° west, in the UTC−10:00 time zone.

Airport	Ahe Airport
IATA / ICAO	AHE / NTHE
Location	Ahe, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
Coordinates	−14.4280996, −146.2570038
Time zone	UTC−10:00

Key Highlights

Logistics Assessment

Regional atoll airport with a local-connectivity role; it should not be planned like a high-frequency international cargo hub.
Air freight capacity is likely to be constrained by aircraft type, passenger loads, weather and inter-island operating conditions.
International shipments normally require an upstream gateway, followed by a regional feeder connection and local delivery coordination.
Time-sensitive, dangerous, temperature-sensitive or oversized cargo requires carrier and handling confirmation before the shipper releases freight.
Our service team can compare direct feeder availability with alternative Tuamotu routing options when the operating plan changes.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning for Small-Island Cargo

Station Cargo Acceptance

Acceptance should be treated as carrier- and flight-specific. Our team confirms available uplift, piece limits, dimensions, weight restrictions and documentation before tender.

Terminal Handling

Do not assume the availability of a dedicated international cargo terminal, automated screening line or large-scale consolidation area. Handling arrangements must be verified for the booked service.

Temperature-Controlled Freight

Shipments requiring active refrigeration, validated cool-room storage or monitored transfer should only move after written confirmation of equipment and maximum ground-dwell time.

Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods acceptance may be restricted or unavailable on regional sectors. Our team checks the applicable carrier approval, packing instruction, labels, declaration and aircraft limitations.

Customs and Security

Export, import, security-screening and inspection arrangements depend on the complete routing and local authorities. Commercial invoices, packing lists and permits should be ready before booking.

Last-Mile Collection

Island-side delivery may require pre-arranged collection, local transport capacity and consignee availability. Our service team coordinates handover timing rather than relying on walk-in collection.

Routes & Transit Times

Feeder-Based Routing

Scheduled connectivity is associated with Air Tahiti services; the operating carrier, flight availability and cargo acceptance must be reconfirmed for each shipment.
International freight will generally require transfer through a larger French Polynesian gateway or another approved regional connection before reaching Ahe Airport.
Transit time is affected by feeder frequency, passenger load, weather, aircraft payload, inter-island transfer arrangements, customs status and local delivery availability.
Our team provides a confirmed routing plan only after checking the applicable sailing or flight schedule, cargo dimensions, commodity, cut-off and connection protection.

No fixed transit promise should be published for this airport. For urgent freight, request a routing comparison that includes an alternative nearby Tuamotu gateway and the final island transfer plan.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Ahe Atoll Supply Profile

Primary Service Area

The practical hinterland is Ahe Atoll and its local communities. Freight planning must account for the limited road, storage and transport infrastructure typical of remote island destinations.

Resupply Cargo

Likely shipment profiles include packaged food, household supplies, retail replenishment, maintenance materials and other essential goods, subject to carrier acceptance.

Tourism and Community Support

Small consignments supporting accommodation, marine activities, construction, communications and local services may require dependable booking and delivery coordination.

Special Commodities

Perishables, medicines, live animals, batteries and other controlled commodities require commodity-specific review because handling, storage and uplift options may be limited.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Booking Control Points

Cut-off: Regional stations may require freight to be delivered well before scheduled departure. The effective cargo cut-off must be obtained from the operating carrier; do not use a generic international-airport deadline.
Documentation: Prepare an accurate air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, commodity description, value, origin and any applicable permits before tender.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, live animals, pharmaceuticals and fresh products need advance acceptance review, compliant packing and suitable handling instructions.
Inspection and collection: Customs, security inspection and delivery release can extend dwell time. The consignee or appointed local representative should be reachable when the shipment arrives.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Workflow

Send our service team the commodity, gross weight, piece count, dimensions, stackability, declared value, ready date and final delivery point before requesting a quote.
Use compact, moisture-resistant packaging with clear piece identification and a contact label; remote-island handling makes loose or poorly marked packages difficult to recover.
Obtain written confirmation for batteries, dangerous goods, perishables, temperature-sensitive products, oversized pieces and any shipment requiring special storage.
Keep a contingency option available through another approved regional gateway or surface connection if payload, weather or feeder availability prevents direct uplift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ahe Airport Freight FAQ

Can Ahe Airport handle international air freight directly?It may serve as a regional destination within a larger international routing, but direct international acceptance, customs handling and available uplift must be confirmed for the specific shipment and operating service.
Which airline should be checked first?Air Tahiti is the relevant scheduled regional operator identified for the airport profile. Our team confirms the current operating flight, cargo policy, payload and connection before booking.
Can urgent pharmaceuticals or chilled cargo be sent?Only after confirming suitable storage, transfer protection, flight acceptance and consignee readiness. If those controls cannot be confirmed, our team will assess an alternative route or packaging solution.
Are dangerous goods accepted?Acceptance is not automatic. The carrier must approve the commodity and packing, and the shipment must comply with applicable dangerous-goods and security requirements.
How should the consignee collect the shipment?The consignee should arrange availability and local delivery support in advance. Collection timing, identification requirements, inspection and release procedures are confirmed against the final routing.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference and Verification Scope

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, address and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport master record for Ahe Airport. Operational details that can change—carrier acceptance, schedules, payload, cut-off, special-cargo approval, customs arrangements and local collection—must be reconfirmed before each shipment.

For carrier and industry-level verification, our service team refers to the relevant operating carrier and recognised aviation references, including airtahiti.com, iata.org and icao.int. These references support verification of airline, aviation and cargo standards; they do not replace shipment-specific acceptance confirmation.