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, Banana Village at 1.7 km↑, London Village at 14 km↑, Tabwakea Village at 16 km↑, Hawaiian Ocean View at 1907 km↑, Pahala at 1925 km↑, Honaunau-Napoopoo at 1949 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, Atafu Village at 648 km↑, Fale old settlement at 738 km↑, Taulaga at 924 km↑, Swains Island at 924 km↑, Safotu at 1190 km↑, Fakaifou Village at 1191 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, Tabwakea Village at 439 km↑, London Village at 443 km↑, Banana Village at 452 km↑, Hawaiian Ocean View at 1675 km↑, Pahala at 1699 km↑, Honaunau-Napoopoo at 1713 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, Tabwakea Village at 297 km↑, London Village at 301 km↑, Banana Village at 310 km↑, Hawaiian Ocean View at 1732 km↑, Pahala at 1754 km↑, Honaunau-Napoopoo at 1772 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↑, Makin Village at 36 km↑, Rawannawi Village at 125 km↑, Gilbert Islands at 186 km↑, Tarawa 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
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