Tabiteuea North Airport

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Tabiteuea North Airport
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Summary
Airport typePublic
Serves North Tabiteuea
Elevation  AMSL 4 ft / 2 m
Coordinates 1°13′28″S174°46′32″E / 1.22444°S 174.77556°E / -1.22444; 174.77556 Coordinates: 1°13′28″S174°46′32″E / 1.22444°S 174.77556°E / -1.22444; 174.77556
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Tabiteuea North Airport( IATA : TBF, ICAO : NGTE) is the airport serving the northern part of Tabiteuea. [1]

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The airport is served twice a week by Air Kiribati from Bonriki, on Tarawa. It is the hub that serves the southern Gilbert Islands, like Onotoa Airport, Tamana Airport or Arorae Airport.

Airlines and destinations

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Air Kiribati Tarawa

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References

  1. "TBF - Tabiteuea North, G, KI - Airport - Great Circle Mapper". gc.kls2.com.