Marakei Airport

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Marakei Airport
Inaugural flight into Marakei Airport, Kiribati by Air Pacific de Havilland Heron (DQ-FAC) (1).jpg
Official opening of the airport in January 1975
Summary
Airport typePublic
Serves Marakei
Location Rawannawi
Elevation  AMSL 10 ft / 3.05 m
Coordinates 2°3′1″N173°16′0″E / 2.05028°N 173.26667°E / 2.05028; 173.26667
Map
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Location in Kiribati
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Location in Micronesia
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Location in Oceania
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
3,050930Coral

Marakei Airport( IATA : MZK, ICAO : NGMK) is the airport serving Marakei, Kiribati. It is located on the northern tip of the atoll, near the village of Rawannawi.

The airport is served by Air Kiribati from Abaiang.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air Kiribati Abaiang, Tarawa

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