Airport guide
Gambier IslandIATA code GMR
Gambier Island (GMR/NTGJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gambier Island, French Polynesia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Gambier Island, French Polynesia
- Codes
- GMR · NTGJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Gambier
- Region
- Oceania
Gambier Island (GMR/NTGJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gambier Island, French Polynesia in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Gambier local time at coordinates -23.080°, -134.890°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gambier Island (GMR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gambier Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Gambier Island airport details
- IATA code
- GMR
- ICAO code
- NTGJ
- City
- Gambier Island
- Country
- French Polynesia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Gambier
- Coordinates
- -23.080°, -134.890°
- 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 Gambier Island’s own pages.
GMR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (7 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 9,275
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)
Runways at GMR
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, lit. The runway 12/30: 2,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,000 m6,562 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GMR
Originfacts does not track any routes from GMR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at GMR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Gambier Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gambier Island’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 Gambier Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Gambier Island: common questions
Where is Gambier Island?
Gambier Island serves Gambier Island, French Polynesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -23.080°, -134.890°.
What are the airport codes for Gambier Island?
The IATA code is GMR and the ICAO code is NTGJ.
What time zone is GMR in?
Gambier Island is in the Pacific/Gambier time zone.
How many runways does Gambier Island have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GMR: 12/30 (2,000 m (6,562 ft), asphalt).
When did Gambier Island open?
Wikidata gives 1967 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Gambier Island?
Wikidata records 9,275 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Gambier Island?
OurAirports gives GMR’s elevation as 2 m (7 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 Gambier Island’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 Q2395300 (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)