Hihifo Airport (NLWW)
Wallis and Futuna /
Hihifo /
Tufuone /
World
/ Wallis and Futuna
/ Hihifo
/ Tufuone
World / Wallis and Futuna / Uvéa
airport, international airport, domestic/regional airport
Hihifo Airport (IATA: WLS, ICAO: NLWW) is an airport in Hihifo on 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. It was upgraded in 1964.
In 2015 the airport was blockaded by locals as part of a land dispute.
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In 2015 the airport was blockaded by locals as part of a land dispute.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hihifo_Airport
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 13°14'22"S 176°11'59"W
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