The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Kiribati.
#1 Cassidy International airport at Banana (Kiribati) PLCH CXI
Altitude : 2 m = 7ft
Cassidy International airport is located close to Banana, Mili Atoll at 3439 km↑, Mili at 3458 km↑, Arno at 3492 km↑, RMI Capitol at 3511 km↑, Majuro at 3511 km↑, Majuro Atoll at 3531 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2103 m = 6900ft
- runway 08/26 : 2103m = 6900ft
-> Aviation weather for Cassidy International airport
#2 Bonriki International airport at Tarawa (Kiribati) NGTA TRW
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Bonriki International airport is located close to Tarawa, Bonriki Village at 0.9 km↑, Buota Village at 2 km↑, Nawerewere Village at 2.2 km↑, Temaiku Village at 2.7 km↑, Bikenibeu Village at 3 km↑, Eita Village at 7.7 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2011 m = 6598ft
- runway 09/27 : 2011m = 6598ft
-> Aviation weather for Bonriki International airport
#3 Canton Island airport at Abariringa (Kiribati) PCIS CIS
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Canton Island airport is located close to Abariringa, Eriko Village at 1374 km↑, Beru at 1377 km↑, Malsa’a at 1641 km↑, Tabwakea Village at 1668 km↑, London Village at 1668 km↑, Banana Village at 1680 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1899 m = 6230ft
- runway 09/27 : 1899m = 6230ft
-> Aviation weather for Canton Island airport
#4 Tabiteuea North airport at (Kiribati) NGTE TBF
Altitude : 2 m = 7ft
Tabiteuea North airport is located close to Beru at 134 km↑, Eriko Village at 137 km↑, Temaiku Village at 339 km↑, Nawerewere Village at 341 km↑, Bikenibeu Village at 342 km↑, Bonriki Village at 342 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1026 m = 3366ft
- runway 14/32 : 1026m = 3366ft
-> Aviation weather for Tabiteuea North airport
#5 Washington Island airport at Teraina (Kiribati) PLWN TNQ
Altitude : 9 m = 30ft
Washington Island airport is located close to Teraina, Kili at 3377 km↑, Likiep at 3388 km↑, Jabat at 3402 km↑, Airuk at 3416 km↑, Ebon at 3426 km↑, Loen at 3484 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Washington Island airport
#6 Abaiang airport at Abaiang (Kiribati) NGAB ABF
Altitude : 8 m = 26ft
Abaiang airport is located close to Abaiang, Rawannawi Village at 38 km↑, Gilbert Islands at 43 km↑, Tarawa at 43 km↑, Buota Village at 46 km↑, Bonriki Village at 48 km↑, Eita Village at 49 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Abaiang airport
#7 Tabuaeran Island airport at Tabuaeran Island (Kiribati) PLFA TNV
Altitude : 8 m = 26ft
Tabuaeran Island airport is located close to Tabuaeran Island, Wotje at 3409 km↑, Jabor at 3438 km↑, Ailuk at 3450 km↑, Utrik at 3484 km↑, Kili at 3494 km↑, Likiep at 3516 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Tabuaeran Island airport
#8 Aranuka airport at Buariki (Kiribati) NGUK AAK
Altitude : 2 m = 7ft
Aranuka airport is located close to Buariki, Temaiku Village at 141 km↑, Nawerewere Village at 142 km↑, Bikenibeu Village at 143 km↑, Bonriki Village at 144 km↑, Eita Village at 145 km↑, Teaoraereke Village at 145 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Aranuka airport
#9 Butaritari airport at Butaritari Atoll (Kiribati) NGTU BBG
Altitude : 2 m = 7ft
Butaritari airport is located close to Butaritari Atoll, Tabonuea Village at 1.8 km↑, Butaritari at 2.9 km↑, Butaritari at 8.6 km↑, Makin Village at 36 km↑, Rawannawi Village at 125 km↑, Gilbert Islands at 186 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Butaritari airport
#10 Tabiteuea South airport at Tabiteuea South (Kiribati) NGTS TSU
Altitude : 7 m = 23ft
Tabiteuea South airport is located close to Tabiteuea South, Beru at 103 km↑, Eriko Village at 105 km↑, Temaiku Village at 380 km↑, Nawerewere Village at 381 km↑, Bikenibeu Village at 383 km↑, Bonriki Village at 383 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Tabiteuea South airport
#11 Arorae Island airport at Arorae Island (Kiribati) NGTR AIS
#12 Nonouti airport at Nonouti (Kiribati) NGTO NON
#13 Tamana Island airport at Tamana Island (Kiribati) NGTM TMN
#14 Abemama Atoll airport at Abemama Atoll (Kiribati) NGTB AEA
#15 Onotoa airport at Onotoa (Kiribati) NGON OOT
#16 Nikunau airport at Nikunau (Kiribati) NGNU NIG
#17 Makin Island airport at Makin Island (Kiribati) NGMN MTK
#18 Marakei airport at Marakei (Kiribati) NGMK MZK
#19 Maiana airport at Maiana (Kiribati) NGMA MNK
#20 Kuria airport at Kuria (Kiribati) NGKT KUC
#21 Beru airport at Beru (Kiribati) NGBR BEZ
Data sources
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