Ouvéa Airport guide

Ouvéa Airport, also called Ouloup or Hulup, serves Ouvéa, the northernmost of the Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia. Its ICAO code is NWWV. The aerodrome sits about 4 km east of Fayaoué, the island's main settlement, and stands at 7 metres above sea level.

A single paved runway, 13/31, is 1,100 metres long, which suits turboprop aircraft. Air Calédonie flies to Lifou and Nouméa, and Air Océania serves Lifou and Nouméa-Magenta. Air Calédonie has announced that from 2 March 2026 its Nouméa flights operate from La Tontouta rather than Magenta.

The Province des Îles Loyauté runs the airport through its ports and airports directorate. The terminal was renovated and enlarged from 500 to 800 square metres, with a longer entrance hall and ticket counters, and was inaugurated in December 2023. It is built for about 80,000 passengers a year. Customary opposition to the transfer of Air Calédonie's domestic flights halted its service to Ouvéa from 2 March 2026 until a flight landed on 10 September 2026, so travellers should confirm the current schedule with the airline before booking.