Airport guide
RimataraIATA code RMT
Rimatara (RMT/NTAM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rimatara, French Polynesia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rimatara, French Polynesia
- Codes
- RMT · NTAM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tahiti
- Region
- Oceania
Rimatara (RMT/NTAM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rimatara, French Polynesia in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Tahiti local time at coordinates -22.640°, -152.810°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rimatara (RMT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rimatara, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rimatara airport details
- IATA code
- RMT
- ICAO code
- NTAM
- City
- Rimatara
- Country
- French Polynesia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates
- -22.637°, -152.806°
- 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 Rimatara’s own pages.
RMT airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 18 m (60 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 27 February 2006
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 10,097
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Rurutu Airport RUR · 150 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RMT
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 07/25: 1,391 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,391 m4,565 ft | — | — | Not listed as lit |
Routes from RMT
Originfacts does not track any routes from RMT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where RMT is
1.5 km north-northwest
Rimatara lies 1.5 km north-northwest of Rimatara 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 RMT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rimatara, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rimatara’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 Rimatara
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Rimatara: common questions
Where is Rimatara?
Rimatara serves Rimatara, French Polynesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -22.637°, -152.806°.
What are the airport codes for Rimatara?
The IATA code is RMT and the ICAO code is NTAM.
What time zone is RMT in?
Rimatara is in the Pacific/Tahiti time zone.
How many runways does Rimatara have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RMT: 07/25 (1,391 m (4,565 ft)).
When did Rimatara open?
Wikidata gives 27 February 2006 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Rimatara?
Wikidata records 10,097 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is RMT from Rimatara city centre?
Rimatara is about 1.5 km north-northwest of Rimatara city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rimatara?
OurAirports gives RMT’s elevation as 18 m (60 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 Rimatara’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 Q7334396 (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)