Katiu Airport (KXU)

Katiu, PF 🇵🇫 Small Airport

ICAO

NTKT

IATA

KXU

Elevation

7 ft

Region

PF-U-A

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Airport Information

GPS Code: NTKT

Local Code: Not available

Location: -16.339681° N, -144.407966° E

Continent: OC

Type: Small Airport

Keywords: Taungataki

Terminal Information Not Available
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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Unfortunately, comprehensive recent traveler reviews and experiences specifically for Katiu Airport (NTKT (KXU)) are not readily available in the search results. Information regarding overall traveler sentiment, detailed terminal facilities, amenities, cleanliness, and specific customs/immigration experiences is very limited. It appears to be a small airport with infrequent service.

What little information can be gleaned suggests that Katiu Airport (KXU) is a minor hub with limited operations. The primary, and seemingly only, destination available is Papeete (PPT), served by Air Tahiti twice a week.

What Travelers Love
  • (Information Not Available): Due to the lack of specific traveler reviews, no distinct positive aspects or "loves" could be identified.
Common Complaints
  • (Information Not Available): Without detailed traveler feedback, common complaints beyond general assumptions for small, remote airports are not available.

Security wait times and customs/immigration experience:

  • Relatively Short Wait Times: As of November 2025, estimated wait times at Katiu Airport for check-in are around 15 minutes, while immigration processing is approximately 9 minutes.
  • Security Checkpoint: Screening times are estimated at 11 minutes.
  • Peak Hour Considerations: Morning (6-9 AM) and evening (4-7 PM) hours are estimated to have longer wait times, around 20-21 minutes, compared to midday (11 AM-2 PM) at 12 minutes.
  • Best Times to Arrive: The optimal times to arrive for shorter waits are between 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (around 8 minutes) and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (around 10 minutes).

Transportation connections and parking:

  • Specific details on public transportation connections or dedicated parking facilities at Katiu Airport are not available in the provided search results.

In summary, direct traveler reviews for Katiu Airport are scarce. The most specific information available concerns relatively short security and immigration wait times, indicating a generally quick process for passengers. However, there is no information about the terminal's facilities, cleanliness, or amenities, nor any notable strengths or complaints from travelers.

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