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La Tontouta International Airport, also known as Nouméa – La Tontouta International Airport (French: Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta; IATA: NOU, ICAO: NWWW), is the main international airport in New Caledonia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southwest Pacific Ocean, as well as the military base (Base aérienne 186 Nouméa) for the French Air Force based in New Caledonia. The airport is located in the municipality of Païta, approximately 37 km (23 mi) northwest of Nouméa. The airport is regularly served by four airlines, including Aircalin, which is based at the airport. In 2017, 529,349 passengers used the airport. La Tontouta International Airport previously served only international flights, while Nouméa Magenta Airport, within the city of Nouméa, served domestic flights. In March 2026, all domestic services from Magenta were terminated and moved to La Tontouta; however, on 19 May 2026, Air Oceania moved its flights back to Magenta. == History == === World War II === Tontouta Air Base was originally constructed by the United States Navy's Seabees. THe base played a role during the Pacific War of the Second World War. The base had two runways numbered 3/21 and 11/29. The base reverted to French control after the war and today's remaining runway is aligned on 11/29. United States Army Air Forces units based here included: 64th Troop Carrier Squadron operating Douglas C-47 Skytrains in 1943 67th Fighter Squadron operating Bell P-39 Airacobras from 17 March 1942 – 24 April 1943 United States Marine Corps units based here included: VMF-212 operating Grumman F4F Wildcats VMO-251 operating Grumman F4F Wildcats from June–August 1942 === Terminal expansion === A major expansion of the airport's terminal was completed in 2012 after several years of work. The project resulted in a significant increase in the terminal's size and included a new arrivals area, a larger check-in area and the installation of two jetbridges. The terminal now has five stands capable of handling commercial jet aircraft, two of which are served by the new airbridges and three of which utilise stairs to access the aircraft. In addition, the airport has several more stands designed to handle smaller aircraft. === 2024 New Caledonia unrest === In response to the 2024 New Caledonia unrest, Nouméa's international airport was closed between 14 and 21 May 2024. Due to the airport's closure, Air New Zealand cancelled its flights to Nouméa scheduled for 18 and 20 May. === Closure of Magenta === On 2 March 2026, Noumea Magenta Airport was closed to passenger traffic and Air Calédonie and Air Oceania moved their domestic operations to La Tontouta. However, destination airports in the Loyalty Islands were blocked in protest, forcing the suspension of flights and pushing Air Calédonie into receivership. In May, Air Calédonie resumed flights to Île des Pins from La Tontouta, while Air Oceania restarted operations at Magenta. == Airlines and destinations == The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights in Nouméa: == Statistics == == See also == Nouméa Magenta Airport, the domestic airport for Nouméa. == References == This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency == External links == Media related to La Tontouta International Airport at Wikimedia Commons Nouméa-La Tontouta International Airport (official website) French Aeronautical Information Publication for NWWW (PDF) – NOUMÉA LA TONTOUTA Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta at L'Union des Aéroports Français (in French)