Ouvéa Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Ouvéa, New Caledonia. Its IATA code is UVE and its ICAO code is NWWV. The airport lies at an elevation of 23 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 3,609 ft (1,100 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Noumea time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- UVE
- ICAO code
- NWWV
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 23 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- -20.6409, 166.5730
- Time zone
- Pacific/Noumea
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,609 ft · 1,100 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ouvéa Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LIF Lifou Airport | Lifou, New Caledonia | 71 km · 44 mi |
| TOU Touho Airport | Touho, New Caledonia | 138 km · 86 mi |
| TGJ Tiga Airport | Tiga, New Caledonia | 138 km · 86 mi |
| NOU La Tontouta International Airport | Nouméa (La Tontouta), New Caledonia | 157 km · 98 mi |
| MEE Maré Airport | Maré, New Caledonia | 179 km · 111 mi |
| GEA Nouméa Magenta Airport | Nouméa, New Caledonia | 180 km · 112 mi |
| KNQ Koné Airport | Koné, New Caledonia | 186 km · 116 mi |
| ILP Île des Pins Airport | Île des Pins, New Caledonia | 235 km · 146 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from UVE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,117 | 1,315 | 1,143 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,856 | 4,260 | 3,702 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,228 | 4,491 | 3,903 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,506 | 5,285 | 4,593 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,983 | 6,203 | 5,390 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,038 | 6,859 | 5,960 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,189 | 6,952 | 6,041 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,974 | 8,061 | 7,005 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,028 | 8,095 | 7,034 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,141 | 8,165 | 7,095 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,946 | 8,666 | 7,530 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,956 | 8,672 | 7,536 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,448 | 9,599 | 8,341 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,218 | 10,078 | 8,757 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,406 | 10,194 | 8,859 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,556 | 10,287 | 8,940 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | INFO | 118.700 |
| INFO | TONTOUTA INFO | 125.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ouvéa Airport?
The IATA code of Ouvéa Airport is UVE and its ICAO code is NWWV.
Where is Ouvéa Airport located?
Ouvéa Airport is in Ouvéa, Province des îles Loyauté, New Caledonia, at -20.6409, 166.5730.
What time zone is Ouvéa Airport in?
Ouvéa Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Noumea. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Ouvéa Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 3,609 ft (1,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ouvéa Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lifou Airport (LIF), about 71 km (44 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.