page_title: Moorea Airport
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Moorea Airport / History
context_page_description: Moorea Airport is an airport serving the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, France.
  It is also known as Temae Airport or Moorea Temae Airport for its location near the village of Temae in northeastern Moorea. The airport is located 7.5 km northeast of Afareitu, the island's main village. It is also 15 km west of the island of Tahiti. The airport opened on October 6, 1967.
context_section_description: 27 March 1967: Construction of the runway at Moorea‑Temae.
  6 October 1967: Opening of the Temae airfield.
  1977: The Moorea-Temae aerodrome is transferred to the SETIL - Société d'Équipement de Tahiti et des Iles (Equipment Company of Tahiti and the Islands).
  1982: Construction of the existing terminal and adding additional parking spaces.
  1987: Lengthening the runway to accommodate ATR 42.
  1990: Construction of a new control tower.
  2003: Work and upgrading to accommodate ATR 72.
caption: Air Moorea aircraft at Moorea Airport
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