Aitutaki Airport | |||||||||||||||
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Entrance to Aitutaki Airport. Note the sign "Aitutaki International Airport", although there are no international flights.
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Airport type | Domestic, public | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Aitutaki | ||||||||||||||
Location | Aitutaki, Cook Islands | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 14 ft / 4 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 18°49′51″S 159°45′51″W / 18.83083°S 159.76417°W | ||||||||||||||
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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. The runway was upgraded in 2004.
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 Banderainte aircraft.