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  Faa'a International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Faa'a International Airport (IATA: PPT, ICAO: NTAA) is located in the commune (municipality) of Faaa, on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, approximately 5 km (3 miles) southwest from the town center of Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia.
It is the only airport in French Polynesia serving international flights.
Because of limited level terrain, rather than leveling large stretches of sloping agricultural land, the airport is built primarily on reclaimed land on the coral reef just off-shore.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Faaa_International_Airport   (210 words)

  
 NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Air Tahiti Nui
Faaa International Airport (IATA airport code: PPT) is located near the Faaa district of Papeete, Tahiti.
Narita International Airport (name adopted 1 April 2004; formerly New Tokyo International Airport) (Japanese: 成田国際空港 Narita Kokusai Kūkō) (IATA: NRT, ICAO: RJAA) is an international airport in the eastern portion of Narita, Chiba, Japan.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (formerly Idlewild Airport and New York International Airport) is the main international airport in New York City, and is one of the largest airports in the world.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Air-Tahiti-Nui   (1278 words)

  
 Definition of changi international airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 Iaorana Faaa - French Polynesia
During spring 1844,tahitian rebels fought in Faaa with French colonial troops from Papeete for the independence of Tahiti.
Until WWII Faaa was a rural suburb of Papeete with small Tahitian farmers.
Faaa is the most populated city of French Polynesia with around 27000 inhabitants.
www.tahiti1.com /iaorana/en/faaa.htm   (282 words)

  
 Airport Faaa International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Tahiti Faaa international airport in Papeete is the largest airport in French Polynesia and services the Society Islands and beyond.
Faaa International Airport [Categories: Airports of Tahiti] Faa'a International Airport is located near the Faa'a district of (The capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti
Faaa International Airport Faa'a International Airport is located near the Faa'a district of Papeete, Tahiti.
www.cliftonsbestin57.info /airport-faaa-international.html   (611 words)

  
 Totally Tahiti - Tahiti general Information
Faaa, the airport of Tahiti, is regularly served by frequent jet connections, linking Tahiti with the west coasts of the United States and Canada, Hawaii, France and Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South East Asia.
The International Golf Course of Atimaono, located on Tahiti' s west coast some 25 miles Erom Papeete, is one of the most modern and beautiful courses in the South Pacific, and is open to visiting golfers.
There are international banks in Tahiti, with branch offices in the resort islands of French Polynesia, including a bank at the Tahiti-Faaa International Airport.
www.totallytahiti.com /culture_general.html   (2799 words)

  
 Tahiti Faaa International Airport- Papeete.com- Tahiti Sun Travel Network
The Tahiti Faa'a International airport is managed by Setil Airport company and is a lazy feeling, medium sized, well organized, clean business center where several large international carriers as well as the smaller inter-island and charter companies provide flying services to the French Polynesian Islands.
Although never overly crowded, the most activity will be when 2 or more international flights are coming and going to Papeete at the same time, in which case there is not enough seating for those unfortunate enough to have long layovers there.
Airport amenities include several gift and pearl boutiques, a flower shop, car rental and tour operator offices, 2 restaurants, a new cyber point, and a duty free shop (after you pass through immigration) that will beckon you to spend your last international dollars before you leave Tahiti.
www.papeete.com /airport.html   (464 words)

  
 Baysider.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Faa'a, the airport of Tahiti, is regularly served by frequent jet connections, linking Tahiti with the west coasts of the United States, Canada, Hawaii, France and Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and South East Asia, among others.
There are several international banks in Tahiti, (see Useful Addresses section for list) including a bank at the Tahiti-Faaa International airport, and branch offices in many of the resort islands of French Polynesia.
There are a few foreign exchange offices located throughout Papeete: 1) Office at the Tahiti Faa'a International airport opens and closes in tandem with the incoming and outgoing international flights and has questionable schedules at other times.
www.baysider.com /content/commpages/275.php   (1649 words)

  
 FS2000 Scenery Page 11
Harvey field is a general aviation airport with a narrow strip, unlit taxiways, and the friendliest people in aviation.
Real Moorea-Temae Airport for FS2000 1.0 (L.B. Martin 2K) This are a simulation of the Moorea-Temae Airport based on web pictures from this airport situated in South Pacific, French Polynesia.
Airport This is a realistic scenery of the Latin America busiest airport, Sao Paulo International Airport (Cumbica), located at Sao Paulo, Brazil.
www.simviation.com /fs2000scenery11.htm   (360 words)

  
 Tahiti Resorts - South Pacific - French Polynesia - Honeymoon Vacations International
Tahiti, often called "Queen of the Pacific", is crowned by a circle of majestic peaks and shelters deep valleys, with clear streams and waterfalls, all dressed in lush foliage and accented with tropical flowers.
First international hotel of Tahiti, recently renovated and decorated in traditional Polynesian style, the resort has a total of 271 rooms and bungalows settled in the heart of a magnificent tropical garden and its two spectacular infinity pools.
Less than four miles from Faaa International Airport, the hotel is within a five-minute walk of all downtown shopping, dining, and sightseeing.
www.vacationsintl.com /SouthPacific/FrenchPolynesia/Tahiti/Main.htm   (614 words)

  
 The Airchive - Tahiti/Bora Bora/Raitea Planespotting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
International service is typical of Hawaii and South Pacific with late night departures and early morning arrival banks.
At all Tahitian Airports, the Airport Fire Truck follows a commercial flight to and from the ramp.
Raitea is the 2nd busiest airport in Tahiti with a mix of locals and tourist traffic.
www.airchive.com /SITE%20PAGES/PLANE-TAHITI.html   (723 words)

  
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PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Findlay Township, Pennsylvania, United States, nearby Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
POS Piarco International Airport, Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, near Port of Spain
PUS Gimhae International Airport, Gimhae, Korea, near Busan
www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_airports__p.html   (245 words)

  
 International & domestic flights to Tahiti by The Tahiti Traveler
The only international airport is located in Tahiti in Faaa district, just 5 km away from downtown Papeete.
It was built in the 60’ to support the economical and social changes that were occurred at that time.
Today, Tahiti Faaa airport welcomes as much as 7 different airlines and is connected to the rest of the world through direct flights to the destinations listed below.
www.thetahititraveler.com /touristinfo/transpflights.asp   (485 words)

  
 Moorea Research Station: U.C. Berkeley
There are flights (about 10 minutes) on the hour from Tahiti's international airport (Faaa) to Moorea (return flights generally leave :15 after the hour).
To get from the Airport to the ferry terminal, you must either take a taxi (about 2,000cfp/person) or take the bus (le truck).
The taxi stand is in front of the airport terminal and the bus stop is on the first main road you come to as you exit the front of the airport terminal and walk through the parking lot and up two flights of stairs.
moorea.berkeley.edu /traveling/ferries.html   (429 words)

  
 Tahiti Tours
The international Access code if calling from the U.S., the code 702 or 711 for Tahiti and her Islands must precede the telex number.
The International Golf Course of Atimaono, located on Tahiti's west coast some 25 miles from Papeete, is one of the most modern and beautiful courses in the south Pacific, and is open to visiting golfers.
Yearly average at Tahiti-Faaa International Airport: 25,9° Celsius, 79° Fahrenheit.
www.tahiti-tours.com /traveltips   (1705 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The islands are covered in tropical rainforest and their steep, hilly slopes are interspersed with swift flowing creeks, waterfalls and peaceful lagoons.
There are a variety of banks in Papeete and at the Faaa International Airport - Westpac, Banque Paribas PolynÈsie, Banque Socredo, Banque de Tahiti.
International departure tax payable at time of ticketing 1200 xpf per person.
www.talpacific.com /tahiti/guidebk.htm   (1249 words)

  
 French Polynesia : Planning a Trip : Getting Around | Frommers.com
Its small planes (and I do mean small) leave Faaa on the hour and half-hour daily from 6 to 9am, then on the hour from 10am to 3pm, and on the hour and half-hour again from 4 to 6pm.
Air Moorea's little terminal is on the east end of Tahiti-Faaa International Airport (that's to the left as you come out of Customs).
Pack carefully and bring evidence of your international ticket with you because the baggage limit on both of these airlines is 20 kilograms (44 lb.) per person if you're connecting with an international flight within 7 days, and it's 10 kilograms (22 lb.) per person if you're not.
www.frommers.com /destinations/frenchpolynesia/3007020156.html   (1613 words)

  
 Lockheed Neptune P2V-7 (147566) - VH-LRR
Upon arrival at Tahiti-FAAA (Papeete's International Airport) three were sighted, one partially burnt, one stripped of its engines and the other (147566) appeared to be intact.
In September 1999 the aircraft was ferried from Tamworth to Bankstown for the purpose of undergoing an extensive overhaul programme by the Society.
VH-LRR was flown to the new HARS base at the Illawarra Regional Airport, Albion Park in January 2003 where the overhaul work continues pending return to full flying status.
www.hars.org.au /fleet/neptune_566/index.html   (433 words)

  
 Tahiti Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Faaa is the name of the airport (it is also the name of the closest town).
It's quite a pleasnat airport, but the duty free pricees are criminal, as are all prices in Tahiti, but I think the airport wins, so don't wait to buy anything at the airport.
Faa'a Airport has Hertz, Avis, and Europcar rental stations and almost all of the higher end hotels also have small divisions of these car rental agencies available to you as well.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Australia_and_Oceania/French_Polynesia/Tahiti-1907465/Transportation-Tahiti-BR-1.html   (1358 words)

  
 Papeete - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The urban area of Papeete is made up of 7 communes:
Faaa (which has become in 1988 the most populated commune in the urban area)
Papeete (anciently the most populated commune in the urban area, and still the administrative capital)
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Papeete   (457 words)

  
 Faaa International Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 Tahiti - Guidebook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Total land area is approximately 1550 square miles.The islands are covered in tropical rainforest and their steep, hilly slopes are interspersed with swift flowing creeks, waterfalls and peaceful lagoons.
Tahiti's Airport is known as Faa'a International Airport which also serves as the Domestic Airport and is located 6 km from central Papeete.
The local currency is the Pacific French Franc and is available for purchase at banks throughout New Zealand and Australia and at the international airports.
www.talpacific.com /tahiti/guide.htm   (1426 words)

  
 Tahiti : Planning a Trip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
All international flights arrive at Tahiti-Faaa International Airport, 7km (4 miles) west of downtown Papeete.
The airport's baggage storage room is in the parking lot in front of the international departures gate.
Check-in time for departing international flights is 3 hours before flight time; for domestic flights, be there 1 hour in advance.
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=84&catID=0084010002   (451 words)

  
 Papeete Airport
Faa’a International Airport (PPT) is the strategic gateway to the South Pacific and our home base on the island of Tahiti.
For transfers to inter-island flights, Air Tahiti operates from the same terminal and Air Moorea operates from a separate terminal located within a short walking distance from the Air Tahiti Nui arrival area.
Storage for you luggage is available at Papeete Airport during certain hours.
www.airtahitinui-usa.com /Airports/papeete.asp   (153 words)

  
 BBC News | ASIA-PACIFIC | Hawaiian plane just avoids disaster
A Hawaiian airliner overshot the runway at Tahiti's Faaa international airport in driving rain to stop just short of possible disaster with its front wheel in a lagoon.
The 136 passengers and crew on board the flight were, according to witnesses of the crash, lucky to escape with no serious injuries.
The authorities temporarily cancelled flights into the airport by wide-bodied airliners because of the plane sitting on the very edge of the lagoon.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1087328.stm   (169 words)

  
 a bunch of my Tahiti stuff (Photos-slow) - TCPUNK
It’s difficult to see this tiny atoll being an international hub, but we’re way the hell out in the middle of the Pacific, and some of these atolls are so far out in the country it’s like being in a time warp to 1900.
The Bora airport is a pleasant little airport, though it had a certain, un-definable air that smacked of tourism that was just impossible to get with the chickens and dogs and the horrible fuel smell of Moorea.
The airport is out on the edge of the atoll, and most of the population is in the center on the main island.
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 Faaa International Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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