Aitutaki Airport Explained

Aitutaki Airport
Iata:AIT
Icao:NCAI
Type:Domestic, public
City-Served:Aitutaki
Location:Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Elevation-F:14
Elevation-M:4
Coordinates:-18.8308°N -159.7642°W
Website:Cook Islands Airports
Metric-Rwy:yes
R1-Number:09/27
R1-Length-M:1,388
R1-Length-F:4,555
R1-Surface:Coral
R2-Number:14/32
R2-Length-M:1,804
R2-Length-F:5,920
R2-Surface:Asphalt

Aitutaki Airport is the airport for Aitutaki, one of the Cook Islands . The airport was originally constructed by the United States and New Zealand militaries during World War II.[1] The runway was upgraded in 2004.[2]

The terminal building at Aitutaki Airport is a roof with no or few windows. There is a small convenience stall where snacks and drinks can be purchased. Resort meet-and-greet stalls are also inside the terminal. Air Rarotonga serves Aitutaki with Saab 340A and Embraer Bandeirante aircraft.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aitutaki airport marks 75th year . Chris Taylor . Cook Islands News . 23 November 2017 . 16 February 2021.
  2. Web site: October opening for Aitutaki airport. 4 March 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040904124321/http://www.cook-islands.gov.ck/view_release.php?release_id=312 . 4 September 2004 .