Port-au-Prince, HT đź‡đź‡ą Large International Airport Scheduled Service
MTPP
PAP
122 ft
HT-OU
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Loading...GPS Code: MTPP
Local Code: Not available
Location: 18.580023° N, -72.292596° E
Continent: NA
Type: Large International Airport
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| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
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10/28 |
9974 ft | 141 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
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| APP/DEP | APP/DEP | 119.8 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.075 MHz |
| CTR | CTR | 124.5 MHz |
| CTR | CTR | 134.15 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.3 MHz |
Official airport taxis are available outside the arrivals terminal. For safety, it is strongly recommended to use these authorized services. Fares are not metered, so you must negotiate and agree on the price with the driver before starting your trip. Payment is usually in cash (USD or Haitian Gourdes). Many hotels also offer pre-arranged shuttle or transfer services.
Several international and local car rental companies, including Avis, Hertz, and Budget, have service desks inside the terminal building. A valid driver's license, passport, and credit card are required. Driving conditions in Haiti can be challenging for visitors due to traffic and road quality. Renting a car with a local driver is a popular and often safer alternative offered by most agencies.
There are no formal public bus or train systems connecting directly to the airport. The main form of local public transport is the 'tap-tap' (colorfully decorated pickup trucks or buses). However, these are generally not recommended for tourists or first-time visitors, especially with luggage, due to overcrowding, unpredictable schedules, and potential safety concerns.
U.S. airlines are flying in relief supplies, but because of a lack of functioning security screening, the U.S. won't let them evacuate most American visitors back out, so the flights are returning empty:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=15626.blog
Here's a blog entry from a family working in Haiti, apparently as missionaries, though the content is purely secular. Passengers arriving at PAP have to walk a long distance outside to the terminal, which is not always possible during rainy season due to flooding:
http://bleshblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/pouring-raintroubled-pap-airport/