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Nouméa Magenta Airport

Nouméa, New Caledonia

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Nouméa Magenta Airport

Nouméa, New Caledonia
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New Caledonia's domestic hub on Nouméa's waterfront.

Location
Nouméa, New Caledonia
Nouméa Magenta Airport (IATA: GEA, ICAO: NWWM) is a domestic airport located in the Magenta district of Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, a French special collectivity in the South Pacific. It serves primarily inter-island flights connecting Nouméa to the many smaller islands and communities of New Caledonia. The airport operates alongside Nouméa La Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which handles international traffic. Magenta focuses on short regional routes, making it essential for inter-island connectivity across the archipelago. Its location close to the city center makes it convenient for passengers traveling domestically. Air Calédonie is the primary carrier operating from Magenta, providing scheduled services to destinations throughout New Caledonia including the Loyalty Islands, Isle of Pines, and other remote communities.
Terminals
The airport has a small, single terminal facility suited to its domestic and regional operations.
Getting to & from
The airport is situated in the Magenta district, close to central Nouméa, and is accessible by taxi and road transport.
Airlines here
Air Calédonie is the dominant carrier at Magenta, operating inter-island services throughout the New Caledonian archipelago.
Notable facts
  • ›Magenta Airport handles domestic and inter-island flights, while international flights use La Tontouta Airport approximately 50 km away.
  • ›The airport serves remote communities across New Caledonia, making it a critical lifeline for island residents.
  • ›Air Calédonie, also known as Aircal, uses Magenta as its main operational base.
  • ›The airport's location near the Nouméa city center makes it the more convenient of the two Nouméa airports for urban passengers.
  • ›New Caledonia is a French special collectivity, and aviation regulations at Magenta fall under French civil aviation authority.
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Route map (8 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Cal
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Iberworld
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Routes

GEA → ILPTY · ATR
GEA → KNQTY · ATR DHT
GEA → KOCTY · DHT
GEA → LIFTY · ATR
GEA → MEETY · ATR
GEA → TGJTY · DHT
GEA → TOUTY · DHT
GEA → UVETY · ATR DHT
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Nouméa Magenta Airport
Encyclopaedia

Nouméa Magenta Airport is a domestic airport on the main island of New Caledonia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The airport is 3 km (2 mi) east-northeast of the city centre of Nouméa, the capital, approximately 38 km (24 mi) southeast of La Tontouta International Airport. In 2017, 428,679 passengers used the airport.

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