Noumea Magenta Airport
Noumea Magenta Airport is the smaller city airport serving Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, and it is often the most relevant airport for travelers moving around the territory rather than arriving on long-haul international trips. Identified as GEA and NWWM, it is a medium airport set just 10 feet above sea level, which fits its coastal island setting. For visitors, its main advantage is convenience: it places you close to Noumea itself, making it useful for onward regional travel and for keeping transfers within the city area straightforward.
About Noumea Magenta Airport
Noumea Magenta Airport is the smaller city airport serving Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, and it is often the most relevant airport for travelers moving around the territory rather than arriving on long-haul international trips. Identified as GEA and NWWM, it is a medium airport set just 10 feet above sea level, which fits its coastal island setting. For visitors, its main advantage is convenience: it places you close to Noumea itself, making it useful for onward regional travel and for keeping transfers within the city area straightforward.
Overview
Noumea Magenta Airport is the smaller city airport serving Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, and it is often the most relevant airport for travelers moving around the territory rather than arriving on long-haul international trips. Identified as GEA and NWWM, it is a medium airport set just 10 feet above sea level, which fits its coastal island setting. For visitors, its main advantage is convenience: it places you close to Noumea itself, making it useful for onward regional travel and for keeping transfers within the city area straightforward.
Quick facts
- Official name: Noumea Magenta Airport
- Airport codes: GEA (IATA) and NWWM (ICAO)
- Serves: Noumea, New Caledonia
- Airport type: medium airport
- Runway: 17/35, about 4,101 feet long, asphalt, and lighted
- Time zone: Pacific/Noumea
What travelers should know
Because the airport operates with a single relatively short runway, travelers should expect an airport geared to practical regional operations rather than the scale of a major international hub. The lighted asphalt runway supports scheduled flying in typical day-to-day conditions, while the very low elevation can be useful context when checking weather and flight updates in a maritime climate. For planning purposes, make sure your devices and bookings reflect the Pacific/Noumea time zone, especially if you are coordinating connections, accommodation check-in, or local transport in Noumea.
Routes
Top routes from GEA
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Nearby airports
Other airports in New Caledonia
FAQ
Noumea Magenta Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Noumea Magenta Airport is located in Noumea, New Caledonia (Oceania), at coordinates -22.260°, 166.470°.
- Its IATA code is GEA and its ICAO code is NWWM.
- Noumea Magenta Airport serves Noumea, New Caledonia. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Noumea Magenta Airport operates on Pacific/Noumea local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Noumea Magenta Airport sits at latitude -22.260° and longitude 166.470°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from GEA. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for GEA is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from GEA on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 5 other airports in New Caledonia. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.