Airport guide
Funafuti Atol International AirportIATA code FUN
Funafuti Atol International Airport (FUN/NGFU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Funafuti Atol, Tuvalu in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Funafuti Atol, Tuvalu
- Codes
- FUN · NGFU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Funafuti
- Region
- Oceania
Funafuti Atol International Airport (FUN/NGFU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Funafuti Atol, Tuvalu in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Funafuti local time at coordinates -8.520°, 179.210°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Funafuti Atol International Airport (FUN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Funafuti Atol, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Funafuti Atol International Airport details
- IATA code
- FUN
- ICAO code
- NGFU
- City
- Funafuti Atol
- Country
- Tuvalu
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Funafuti
- Coordinates
- -8.524°, 179.197°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Funafuti Atol International Airport’s own pages.
FUN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 3 m (9 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Runways at FUN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 03/21: 1,536 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,536 m5,040 ft | 24 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from FUN
Originfacts does not track any routes from FUN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at FUN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Funafuti Atol, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Funafuti Atol International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Funafuti Atol
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Funafuti Atol International Airport: common questions
Where is Funafuti Atol International Airport?
Funafuti Atol International Airport serves Funafuti Atol, Tuvalu. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -8.524°, 179.197°.
What are the airport codes for Funafuti Atol International Airport?
The IATA code is FUN and the ICAO code is NGFU.
What time zone is FUN in?
Funafuti Atol International Airport is in the Pacific/Funafuti time zone.
How many runways does Funafuti Atol International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at FUN: 03/21 (1,536 m (5,040 ft), asphalt).
When did Funafuti Atol International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1943 as its official opening date.
What is the elevation of Funafuti Atol International Airport?
OurAirports gives FUN’s elevation as 3 m (9 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Funafuti Atol International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1327938 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)