Pointe Vele Airport is a small airport serving Futuna Island, Wallis & Futuna. Its IATA code is FUT and its ICAO code is NLWF. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 3,609 ft (1,100 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Tarawa time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- FUT
- ICAO code
- NLWF
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- -14.3116, -178.0665
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tarawa
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,609 ft · 1,100 m | 98 ft · 30 m | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Pointe Vele Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WLS Hihifo Airport | Wallis Island, Wallis & Futuna | 234 km · 145 mi |
| TVU Matei Airport | Matei, Fiji | 328 km · 204 mi |
| VBV Vanua Balavu Airport | Vanua Balavu, Fiji | 343 km · 213 mi |
| LBS Labasa Airport | Labasa, Fiji | 367 km · 228 mi |
| SVU Savusavu Airport | Savusavu, Fiji | 392 km · 244 mi |
| ICI Cicia Airport | Cicia, Fiji | 405 km · 252 mi |
| KXF Koro Island Airport | Koro Island, Fiji | 431 km · 268 mi |
| LEV Levuka Airfield | Bureta, Fiji | 508 km · 316 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from FUT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,783 | 2,351 | 2,043 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,099 | 4,411 | 3,833 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,279 | 5,144 | 4,470 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,747 | 5,435 | 4,723 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,047 | 5,621 | 4,885 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,420 | 5,853 | 5,086 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,213 | 6,968 | 6,055 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,192 | 7,575 | 6,583 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,234 | 7,602 | 6,606 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,284 | 8,254 | 7,173 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,329 | 8,904 | 7,737 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,692 | 9,129 | 7,933 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,878 | 9,866 | 8,573 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,999 | 9,941 | 8,639 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 16,056 | 9,977 | 8,670 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,157 | 10,039 | 8,724 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Pointe Vele Airport?
The IATA code of Pointe Vele Airport is FUT and its ICAO code is NLWF.
Where is Pointe Vele Airport located?
Pointe Vele Airport is in Futuna Island, Wallis & Futuna, at -14.3116, -178.0665.
What time zone is Pointe Vele Airport in?
Pointe Vele Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Tarawa. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Pointe Vele Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 3,609 ft (1,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Pointe Vele Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hihifo Airport (WLS), about 234 km (145 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.