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Abemama Airport

Abemama, Kiribati

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NGTB

Elevation

8 ft

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Location

Abemama · G · Kiribati

Position

0.491°, 173.830° · 8 ft elev.

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Remote Pacific gateway serving Abemama Atoll, Kiribati.

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Abemama, Kiribati

Abemama Airport is a small domestic airport located on Abemama Atoll in the Gilbert Islands group of Kiribati, a remote island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The airport serves as a vital air link for the atoll's population, providing access to the capital Tarawa and other islands in the archipelago. The airport features a single unpaved or compacted coral airstrip typical of remote Pacific island airports. Air travel is essential for Abemama residents, as inter-island shipping is slow and the atoll is situated far from major population centers. Operations are limited in scale, with infrequent scheduled services connecting the island to South Tarawa. The airport plays a critical role in medical evacuations, cargo delivery, and passenger transport for the local community.

Terminals

The airport has a minimal terminal facility consistent with a small remote Pacific island airstrip, with no significant passenger amenities.

Getting to & from

Ground transport on Abemama Atoll is limited, with local vehicles and bicycles being the primary means of travel between the airport and nearby villages.

Airlines here

Air Kiribati operates domestic services connecting Abemama to South Tarawa and other Gilbert Islands destinations.

Notable facts

›Abemama Atoll was famously described by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, who visited in 1889.
›The airport uses ICAO code NGTB and IATA code AEA.
›The airstrip is typical of remote Pacific atolls, built on low-lying coral terrain.
›Air Kiribati is the sole scheduled carrier serving the airport.
›Abemama is located approximately 100 kilometers southeast of Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati.

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Abemama Airport is the airport serving Abemama, Kiribati. It is located on the north of the atoll, 200 meters northeast of the village of Tabiang.

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Abemama Airport

Airport in Tabiang, Kiribati

Abemama Airport is the airport serving Abemama, Kiribati. It is located on the north of the atoll, 200 meters northeast of the village of Tabiang.

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