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| website = [http://www.cookislandsairports.com Cook Islands Airports]
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'''Aitutaki Airport''' is an airport on [[Aitutaki]] in the [[Cook Islands]] {{airport codes|AIT|NCAI}}. The airport was originally constructed by the [[United States]] and [[New Zealand]] militaries during World War II. The runway recently underwent a $3.8 million upgrade.<ref>http://www.cook-islands.gov.ck/view_release.php?release_id=312 {{Dead link|date=November 2014}}</ref>
'''Aitutaki Airport''' is the airport for [[Aitutaki]], one of the [[Cook Islands]] {{airport codes|AIT|NCAI}}. The airport was originally constructed by the [[United States]] and [[New Zealand]] militaries during World War II.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cookislandsnews.com/local/aitutaki-airport-marks-75th-year/ |title=Aitutaki airport marks 75th year |author=Chris Taylor |publisher=Cook Islands News |date=23 November 2017 |accessdate=16 February 2021}}</ref> The runway was upgraded in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cook-islands.gov.ck/view_release.php?release_id=312 |accessdate=4 March 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040904124321/http://www.cook-islands.gov.ck/view_release.php?release_id=312 |title=October opening for Aitutaki airport|archivedate=4 September 2004 }}</ref>


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. This is one of the smallest airports in the Pacific Ocean.
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.


==Airlines and destinations==
==Airlines and destinations==
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{{airport destination list
{{airport destination list
|[[Air Rarotonga]] | [[Enua Airport|Atiu]], [[Tongareva Airport|Penrhyn Island]], [[Pukapuka]], [[Rakahanga Airport|Rakahanga]], [[Rarotonga International Airport|Rarotonga]]
|[[Air Rarotonga]] | [[Enua Airport|Atiu]], [[Rarotonga International Airport|Rarotonga]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airraro.com/en/flying-with-us/flight-schedules|title = Home Page}}</ref>
}}
}}

==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<references />


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Aitutaki International Airport}}
*{{Commons category-inline|Aitutaki International Airport}}
*{{Wikivoyage-inline|Aitutaki#Get in|Aitutaki Airport}}
*{{Wikivoyage inline|Aitutaki#Get in|Aitutaki Airport}}
*{{Official website|http://www.cookislandsairports.com/}}

{{Airports in Cook Islands}}
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[[Category:Airports in the Cook Islands]]
[[Category:Airports in the Cook Islands]]
[[Category:Aitutaki]]
[[Category:Aitutaki]]



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Latest revision as of 14:52, 25 January 2024

Aitutaki Airport
Entrance to Aitutaki Airport. Note the sign "Aitutaki International Airport", although there are no international flights.
Summary
Airport typeDomestic, public
ServesAitutaki
LocationAitutaki, Cook Islands
Elevation AMSL14 ft / 4 m
Coordinates18°49′51″S 159°45′51″W / 18.83083°S 159.76417°W / -18.83083; -159.76417
WebsiteCook Islands Airports
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,388 4,555 Coral
14/32 1,804 5,920 Asphalt

Aitutaki Airport is the airport for Aitutaki, one of the Cook Islands (IATA: AIT, ICAO: NCAI). 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.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Air Rarotonga Atiu, Rarotonga[3]

References

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  1. ^ Chris Taylor (23 November 2017). "Aitutaki airport marks 75th year". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ^ "October opening for Aitutaki airport". Archived from the original on 4 September 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
  3. ^ "Home Page".
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