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AXR Arutua Airport
Arutua Airport (IATA: AXR, ICAO:NTGU) is located in the city of Arutua, French polynesia.

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IATA Code

AXR

ICAO Code

NTGU

Name

Arutua Airport

Type

Country / Region

French polynesia (PF)

City

Arutua

Latitude

-15.2482996

Longitude

-146.6170044

Time Zone

UTC−10:00

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Airport Overview

Arutua Airport (AXR), ICAO code NTGU, serves Arutua in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia. Located at approximately 15.2483° south and 146.6170° west, the airport operates in the UTC−10:00 time zone. It is best classified as a remote island and regional airport rather than an international cargo gateway. Its logistics role is mainly the movement of urgent supplies, personal effects, small commercial consignments and island-community provisions through onward inter-island connections. Freight planning should therefore begin with confirmed uplift availability, aircraft payload acceptance, local handling arrangements and the final island delivery plan. Our service team can coordinate the main air waybill, connection planning and local consignee instructions, subject to carrier and airport confirmation.

Airport name	Arutua Airport
IATA / ICAO	AXR / NTGU
Country / territory	French Polynesia
City / locality	Arutua
Coordinates	15.2482996° S, 146.6170044° W
Local time	UTC−10:00

Key Highlights

Remote-island logistics profile: suitable for planned regional consignments, not a conventional international cargo gateway.
Most shipments require an inter-island connection or a coordinated feeder arrangement; acceptance depends on aircraft capacity and operating schedules.
Payload, package dimensions and handling limits should be checked before booking, especially for dense, oversized or irregular cargo.
Weather, sea conditions affecting onward delivery, limited local inventory and infrequent uplift may extend the overall transport cycle.
Our service team can assess whether direct routing, consolidation, passenger-aircraft belly capacity or an air-sea alternative is operationally safer.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Arutua Airport should be handled as a small regional station. Publicly available airport master data supplied for this page does not establish the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store or automated sorting centre. Such services must not be assumed in the quotation or booking.

Acceptance and handlingGeneral cargo acceptance, weighing, screening and build-up arrangements require advance confirmation with the operating carrier or appointed local handler.

StorageDo not plan on extended airport storage. Pre-arrange same-day collection or a named consignee contact whenever possible.

Temperature-sensitive goodsUse validated packaging and minimise dwell time; dedicated cold-chain storage should be confirmed in writing before dispatch.

Dangerous goodsAcceptance is subject to carrier approval, applicable air transport regulations, packaging, labels and station capability. Passenger-aircraft restrictions may apply.

Customs and clearanceImport or export formalities depend on the shipment route and applicable French Polynesian procedures; clearance responsibility should be assigned before uplift.

Collection and deliveryLocal delivery may require a consignee vehicle, island transport coordination or a separate onward movement beyond the airport.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical planning involves a connection through a larger French Polynesian gateway, followed by regional uplift to Arutua. The exact routing and operating carrier must be confirmed at quotation stage.
Do not assume daily service, fixed cut-off times, guaranteed aircraft type or confirmed cargo capacity. Passenger schedules and payload priorities can affect freight acceptance.
End-to-end transit time is influenced by connection availability, weather, aircraft payload restrictions, weekend or holiday operations, customs processing and the consignee’s ability to collect promptly.
For urgent or high-value cargo, our service team can compare an air route with a gateway transfer, air-sea combination or consolidated replenishment plan.

Any routing, departure date, flight segment, carrier and transit estimate is subject to live operational confirmation and should not be treated as a standing service commitment.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Arutua Airport primarily supports the local community and island economy of Arutua rather than a large manufacturing hinterland. Cargo planning should reflect limited local supply chains and the need for reliable replenishment.

Community suppliesPackaged food, household necessities, small hardware items and essential consumables may require careful consolidation.

Technical and maintenance cargoReplacement parts, tools, communications equipment and repair materials are often time-sensitive and dimension-sensitive.

Personal effectsDocuments, baggage-related shipments and household goods require accurate consignee details and realistic collection planning.

Perishables and provisionsFresh or chilled goods need short handling windows, suitable packaging and confirmation that the local receiving point can accept them immediately.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off management: Station cut-offs may be earlier than those at major hubs. Obtain the actual cargo acceptance deadline, document deadline and delivery location from the operating carrier.
Documentation: Prepare a precise air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee contact details, commodity description, value, origin and intended use.
Restricted cargo: Batteries, aerosols, chemicals, lithium-powered equipment, perishables, pharmaceuticals and live animals require pre-checking. Never tender such cargo under a vague commodity description.
Delivery risk: Confirm who will collect the freight, whether identification or import documents are required, and what happens if a flight is delayed or the consignee is unavailable.

Shipping Tips

Send the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, value and preferred delivery date to our service team before booking; include photographs for irregular or fragile cargo.
Use compact, stackable packaging with clear handling marks. Keep each package within the carrier’s confirmed weight and dimension limits, and avoid oversized outer cartons where possible.
For temperature-sensitive or moisture-sensitive goods, select qualified packaging, add a handling plan and arrange immediate consignee collection rather than relying on airport storage.
Build schedule flexibility into the purchase order and keep an alternative gateway or air-sea plan available for cargo that cannot tolerate a missed connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Arutua Airport receive any international air cargo directly?: Direct international acceptance should not be presumed. Our service team will verify the complete routing, customs point, carrier acceptance and any required regional connection before issuing a booking confirmation.
Is there a fixed daily cargo schedule?: No fixed schedule should be quoted without live confirmation. Regional uplift can depend on aircraft availability, passenger demand, payload and local operating conditions.
Can chilled or frozen goods be shipped?: They may be possible with suitable packaging and prior carrier approval, but dedicated cold storage and uninterrupted temperature control must be confirmed rather than assumed.
How should dangerous goods be arranged?: Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, safety documentation and package details for a pre-check. Acceptance depends on the approved route, aircraft and station capability.
What is the safest way to avoid delivery delays?: Nominate a reachable consignee, submit complete documents early, use robust compact packaging and arrange immediate collection. Our service team can also prepare an alternative routing plan.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identity, codes, locality, coordinates and time zone shown above are taken from the airport master data supplied for this page. Operational details such as cargo acceptance, schedules, handling facilities, cut-off times, customs arrangements and transit estimates are intentionally presented as confirmation-dependent guidance because they can change by carrier, season and operating condition.

Code and aviation reference framework: iata.org
International aviation standards and airport coding reference: icao.int

The cited reference domains support general aviation terminology and coding context; they are not used here to claim unverified cargo capacity, route frequency, warehouse infrastructure, throughput or service hours for Arutua Airport. Live booking conditions must be verified by our service team with the operating carrier and local handling parties.