Airport guide
Fua'amotu International AirportIATA code TBU
Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU/NFTF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nuku'alofa, Tonga in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nuku'alofa, Tonga
- Codes
- TBU · NFTF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tongatapu
- Region
- Oceania
Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU/NFTF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nuku'alofa, Tonga in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Tongatapu local time at coordinates -21.240°, -175.140°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nuku'alofa, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Fua'amotu International Airport details
- IATA code
- TBU
- ICAO code
- NFTF
- City
- Nuku'alofa
- Country
- Tonga
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates
- -21.241°, -175.149°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Fua'amotu International Airport’s own pages.
TBU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 38 m (126 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kaufana Airport EUA · 25 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TBU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 11/29: 2,681 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,681 m8,795 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 17/35 | 1,509 m4,951 ft | 59 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from TBU
Originfacts does not track any routes from TBU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at TBU
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names TBU, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where TBU is
13 km south-southeast
Fua'amotu International Airport lies 13 km south-southeast of Nukuʻalofa city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at TBU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nuku'alofa, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Fua'amotu 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 Nuku'alofa
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Fua'amotu International Airport: common questions
Where is Fua'amotu International Airport?
Fua'amotu International Airport serves Nuku'alofa, Tonga. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -21.241°, -175.149°.
What are the airport codes for Fua'amotu International Airport?
The IATA code is TBU and the ICAO code is NFTF.
What time zone is TBU in?
Fua'amotu International Airport is in the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone.
How many runways does Fua'amotu International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at TBU: 11/29 (2,681 m (8,795 ft), asphalt); 17/35 (1,509 m (4,951 ft), grass).
Which airlines have a hub at TBU?
Wikidata lists TBU as a hub of Real Tonga.
How far is TBU from Nukuʻalofa city centre?
Fua'amotu International Airport is about 13 km south-southeast of Nukuʻalofa city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Fua'amotu International Airport?
OurAirports gives TBU’s elevation as 38 m (126 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 Fua'amotu International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q975696 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)