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RKA Aratika-Nord Airport
Aratika-Nord Airport (IATA: RKA, ICAO:NTKK) is located in the city of Aratika, French polynesia.

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IATA Code

RKA

ICAO Code

NTKK

Name

Aratika-Nord Airport

Type

Country / Region

French polynesia (PF)

City

Aratika

Latitude

-15.4853000

Longitude

-145.4700000

Time Zone

UTC-10:00

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Airport Overview

Aratika-Nord Airport (RKA)

Aratika-Nord Airport is a small regional airport serving Aratika Atoll in the Tuamotus, French Polynesia. The airport is positioned for island connectivity rather than international cargo consolidation. Its location is recorded at 15°29′07″S, 145°28′12″W, with a local time zone of UTC−10:00. For international forwarders, the airport is best treated as a final-mile or feeder destination, with cargo normally requiring coordination through a larger French Polynesian gateway before onward movement to the atoll. Our service team can arrange pre-alerts, routing checks, document review and local delivery coordination, but cargo acceptance, aircraft capacity, handling windows and onward transport must be confirmed for each shipment before booking.

Airport name	Aratika-Nord Airport
IATA / ICAO	RKA / NTKK
Country / territory	French Polynesia
Served location	Aratika, Tuamotus
Coordinates	−15.4853000, −145.4700000
Time zone	UTC−10:00

Key Highlights

What Forwarders Should Assess First

Regional island profile

Aratika-Nord Airport should be planned as a regional feeder point, not as a stand-alone international cargo gateway.

Gateway dependency

International shipments will generally require a transfer through a larger French Polynesian gateway; the exact connection depends on the available operating schedule.

Limited handling certainty

Do not assume dedicated cargo terminals, bonded storage, cold rooms or dangerous-goods facilities without written confirmation.

Capacity-sensitive uplift

Small-island aircraft capacity, baggage priority, weather and aircraft changes can affect cargo acceptance and connection reliability.

Pre-coordination is essential

Advance booking, accurate dimensions and consignee readiness are particularly important where local delivery resources are limited.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Handling Scope to Confirm Before Booking

General cargo: Our team can request acceptance of ordinary, properly packed cargo subject to the operating carrier’s aircraft space, weight, dimensions and local handling capability.
Warehouse arrangements: Dedicated freight terminals, bonded areas, free-trade storage and automated sorting facilities should not be presumed. Confirm where cargo is received, held and released.
Temperature-sensitive shipments: Confirm whether cool-room access, active refrigeration, insulated transfer and temperature monitoring are available. Where not confirmed, avoid routing pharmaceuticals or high-value perishables through this point.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the carrier, aircraft type, trained personnel and local regulatory process. A dangerous-goods booking requires pre-approval; airport-side acceptance must be verified in writing.
Pickup and delivery: Local trucking, consignee collection, handling equipment and delivery hours may be limited. Our service team can coordinate a named local contact and a contingency collection plan.

Facility descriptions above are operational planning guidance, not confirmation of installed infrastructure. The booking team will verify the current handling arrangement for the specific flight and commodity.

Routes & Transit Times

Feeder Routing and Schedule Considerations

International cargo is normally assessed through a French Polynesian gateway, commonly requiring an onward regional sector to the Tuamotus. The actual gateway, carrier and transfer point must be confirmed at quotation stage.
Possible routing logic includes origin airport to a major Pacific gateway, onward movement to French Polynesia, consolidation or transfer, and a regional uplift to Aratika-Nord Airport. This is a routing framework, not a guaranteed service pattern.
Transit time is affected by regional flight frequency, aircraft payload, transfer cut-offs, weather, inter-island operating changes, customs release and the availability of local delivery resources.
Our service team will quote only after checking the commodity, dimensions, chargeable weight, connection feasibility and current carrier acceptance. No fixed transit time or flight frequency should be assumed.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Atoll Supply Profile

Service area

The practical hinterland is Aratika Atoll and nearby island communities that can be reached through locally arranged collection or onward transport.

Typical supply cargo

Potential demand is more consistent with household provisions, maintenance materials, small commercial supplies, spare parts and time-sensitive personal consignments than with regular export consolidation.

Perishables

Food products and other perishables may require short transfer times and packaging suitable for limited or unconfirmed cold-chain handling.

High-value and urgent items

Documents, small electronics, technical components and replacement parts require secure packaging, clear consignee contact details and a confirmed handover process.

Operations & Compliance

Controls for Reliable Acceptance

Cut-off control: Regional cut-off times may be earlier than the nominal flight time. Our team will obtain the applicable cargo acceptance and document cut-offs from the operating carrier or handling party.
Accurate shipment data: Provide commercial invoice, packing list, exact piece dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, shipper and consignee contacts before space is requested.
Special cargo: Lithium batteries, dangerous goods, dry ice, live animals, perishables, medicines, oversized pieces and valuables require separate acceptance checks and may be refused on a regional sector.
Customs and release: Customs status, import permissions, inspection requirements and release procedures can depend on the gateway and shipment type. Cargo should not be dispatched to the airport until clearance instructions are confirmed.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Workflow

Send our service team the commodity description, HS code where available, pieces, dimensions, weight, declared value and required delivery date before requesting a quote.
Use moisture-resistant, impact-resistant packaging suitable for multiple handling points. Keep each piece within the confirmed aircraft and handling limits.
Mark the consignee’s reachable telephone number and arrange collection capability before uplift, particularly for urgent or temperature-sensitive cargo.
Keep a gateway alternative available. If the regional sector cannot accept the shipment, our team can review a revised connection, deferred uplift or surface-sea combination where operationally feasible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Aratika-Nord Airport Freight FAQs

Can Aratika-Nord Airport receive international air cargo directly?

It should not be treated as a direct international cargo gateway without confirmation. Our team will check the complete origin-to-destination routing, gateway transfer and regional acceptance before issuing a booking confirmation.

Can I send dangerous goods or lithium batteries?

Only after carrier and handling approval. The shipper must provide the correct declaration, packing information, battery details where applicable and supporting documents. Acceptance on the regional sector remains subject to aircraft and local handling restrictions.

Are cold-chain or pharmaceutical services available?

Do not assume validated cold-chain capability. Our service team will check the entire transfer chain, including gateway storage, regional uplift, monitoring and consignee collection. If continuity cannot be confirmed, an alternative routing should be considered.

How early should cargo be prepared?

Prepare cargo and documents before the carrier’s confirmed cut-off. Island schedules and payload constraints can reduce rebooking options, so earlier pre-alerting is preferable to same-day delivery to the airport.

What information is needed for a quote?

Provide origin, final consignee details, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, Incoterms, special handling requirements and target delivery date. This allows our team to assess both the gateway segment and the regional final-mile leg.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference and Verification Boundaries

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, location and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Aratika-Nord Airport. No unverified runway length, cargo-terminal area, warehouse capacity, annual throughput, airline schedule, operating hours, tariff or guaranteed transit time has been added.

For current aviation-code and airport-reference checks, relevant authoritative reference domains include iata.org and icao.int. French Polynesian airport and carrier operating information should be confirmed with the current operator, handling party or airline before cargo tender.

Operational statements concerning regional capacity, transfer dependency, special-cargo acceptance and local delivery are planning guidance. Our service team will revalidate these conditions against the shipment date, operating carrier and commodity requirements.