Majkin Airport | |
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Serves | Majkin, Namu Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Coordinates | 08°09′48″N168°10′26″E / 8.16333°N 168.17389°E |
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Source: Great Circle Mapper [1] | |
Majkin Airport is a public use airstrip at Majkin on Namu Atoll, Marshall Islands.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Marshall Islands | Jeh, Kwajalein, Majuro |
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