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Lifuka Island Airport · Lifuka

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
31 ft / 9 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 118.10 MHz (LIFUKA FS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 3,937 ft · BitumenLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lifuka Island Airport (NFTL), located in Lifuka, Tonga. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 31 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lifuka Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
NFTL / HPA
Municipality
Lifuka
Country
Region
TO-02 — Ha'apai
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
31 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,937 ft / 1,200 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 120.4° / 300.4°
RWY 11 (120.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (300.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS LIFUKA FS
118.10 MHz
FSS LIFUKA FS
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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138 km / 75 nm
NFTF
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183 km / 99 nm
NIUE
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469 km / 254 nm
NSFAILS
Faleolo International Airport
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NSTUILS
Pago Pago International Airport
718 km / 388 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026