Hihifo Airport
Airport in Mala'e, Wallis and Futuna
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Hihifo Airport (IATA: WLS, ICAO: NLWW) is an airport in Hihifo serving Wallis Island in Wallis and Futuna. The airport is 5.6 km from Mata-Utu, the capital city. It was constructed by Seabees in March 1942 as a bomber field.[1] It was upgraded in 1964.[2]
Airport typePublic
ServesMala'e (Wallis Island, Wallis and Futuna)
LocationNorth of Mala'e
ElevationAMSL79 ft / 24 m
Hihifo Airport Aéroport de Hihifo | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mala'e (Wallis Island, Wallis and Futuna) | ||||||||||
| Location | North of Mala'e | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 79 ft / 24 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°14′17.81″S 176°11′57.22″W | ||||||||||
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  WLS Location of airport in Wallis | |||||||||||
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| Source: World Aero Data | |||||||||||
In 2015, the airport was blockaded by locals as part of a land dispute.[3]
Statistics
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