Cicia Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Fiji Limited | ||||||||||
| Serves | Cicia, Lau Islands, Eastern Division, Fiji | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4 m / 13 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°44′35″S179°20′31″W / 17.74306°S 179.34194°W | ||||||||||
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  ICI Location of the airport in Fiji | |||||||||||
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Cicia Airport( IATA : ICI, ICAO : NFCI) is an airport serving Cicia, [1] one of the Lau Islands in the Eastern Division of Fiji. It is operated by Airports Fiji Limited. [3]
The airport resides at an elevation of 13 feet (4 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which measures 762 metres (2,500 ft) in length. [1]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Fiji Link | Suva |
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