Cluster · Funafuti
Airstrip & terminal
Evening cluster: the terminal and the runway edge at dusk when no plane is due; the runway is public space, so listen for the siren and keep off when a flight is expected.
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Rules in force · 6Coral roads and heat
- Tuvalu ↗Visitors usually receive an entry permit on arrival with an onward ticket and proof of funds, but check Tuvalu immigration or a Tuvalu mission for your passport before booking.
- Tuvalu ↗The Funafuti Conservation Area is protected: no fishing or taking shells, and visits should be arranged with the conservation office or a licensed boat.
- Funafuti area ↗King tides (Feb–Mar) flood low ground and can cut roads near the airstrip: ask your guesthouse.
- Funafuti ↗Coral roads and heat: bags go from the pickup to the door, never on a walk.
- Funafuti ↗The runway is public space when no plane is due: keep off it when a flight is expected, and listen for the siren.
- Funafuti ↗King tides (Feb–Mar) flood low ground, including near the airstrip: ask your guesthouse about the tide tables.
Walking weather, next 5 days
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Bound and physics
The terminal apron and the runway margin (approximate box).
- Slope
- flat
- Stairs
- None
- Shade
- low
- Surface
- coral and tarmac
- Sleep here or visit
- visit
Eat and drink here
Walk-in fish, rice and noodles at small cafés and stalls; go early evening, arrange the ride back with your guesthouse, carry small notes.
Rescue anchors
A — Terminal shelter (field-verify)
seated_rest · shelter · valid: always
B — Terminal café or stall (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · valid: always
C — Runway-edge bench (field-verify)
seated_rest · valid: always
D — Roadside shop (field-verify)
food · ac · valid: always
E — Shaded tree corner (field-verify)
seated_rest · valid: always
F — Airport road shelter (field-verify)
seated_rest · shelter · valid: always
always: 100% covered, max p90 4.4′, worst cell 4.4′ · heat: 100%
Nodes in this cluster
No place pages yet; nodes here are used by the planner only.
Edges out (directed)
- Vaiaku, government buildings & the lagoon front
- Walk or ride north · ~12 min
- Funafuti port & the south end
- Ride south · ~8 min
Sleep within reach
- Near the airstrip — 5–9 min
Red lines here
- Do not stand or walk on the runway when a plane is due: sirens and fire trucks announce flights.
Around this cluster
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.