- Marshall Islands International Airport
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Marshall Islands International Airport
Amata Kabua International AirportIATA: MAJ – ICAO: PKMJ – FAA LID: MAJ Summary Airport type Public Operator RMI Ports Authority Serves Majuro Location Majuro Elevation AMSL 6 ft / 2 m Coordinates 07°03′53″N 171°16′19″E / 7.06472°N 171.27194°E Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 07/25 7,897 2,407 Asphalt Marshall Islands International Airport (IATA: MAJ, ICAO: PKMJ, FAA LID: MAJ), also known as Amata Kabua International Airport, is an airport located in the western part of Rairok on the south side of Majuro Atoll, the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The airport was built sometime after World War II (1943) on Anenelibw and Lokojbar islets.[1] It replaced an earlier coral-surfaced airstrip at Delap Island near the eastern end of Majuro Atoll that had been constructed by Japanese occupation forces in 1942.[2][3]
A series of single floor structures (small hangars) makeup the airport terminal. No physical structures existed at the airport prior to the 1970s. The current terminal structure and modern runway/apron were built in 1971.[4] Passengers from flights arriving at the airport use stairs to exit aircraft and walk to the terminal.
The airport is capable of handling all propeller driven aircraft, turboprop, business jets and small to mid size jet aircraft (e.g., Boeing 737, Boeing 727), but it can handle Boeing 767.
The Republic of Marshall Islands Ports Authority (RMI Port Authority) replaced the Marshall Islands Airports Authority in managing the airport in 2003 under RMI Port Authority Act.[5]
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Airport improvements
Sea walls have been added to prevent the sea from reclaiming the infill used to create the airport.
Beginning in 2007, airport improvement projects have replaced the runway surfaces. The apron was rebuilt to better handle aircraft and the runway repaved with new markings.[6] Upgrades to the airport were completed in 2009.
Two new airport fire tenders from the FAA were added to existing 3 tender fleet as part of the airport improvement projects in 2007.[7]
Airlines
Airlines Destinations Air Marshall Islands Airok, Aur, Ebon, Enejit, Jaluit, Jeh, Kaben, Kili, Kwajalein, Majkin, Maloelap, Mejit, Mili, Namdrik, Utirik, Wotje Continental Airlines Chuuk, Guam, Honolulu, Kosrae, Kwajalein, Pohnpei Japan Airlines also operates occasional chartered flights to Majuro for scuba tours.
Ground transportation
Taxis and shuttle bus provide ground transportation to and from the airport to other areas of the island.
The main and only road on Majuro Island provides access to the airport.
Incidents
No accidents have been reported at the airport and only two incidents involving aircraft originating from the airport:
- March 11, 2001 - Express One Boeing 727 lands short of the runway at Pohnpei Airport. Aircraft originated from Marshall Island International Airport.
- December 2, 1994 - Trans Island Air Britten-Norman BN-2B-2 Islander crash lands 320 km from Majuro. The aircraft had taken off from Marshall Island International Airport. There were no fatalities
Source:Majuro-Amata Kabua International Airport profile
References
External links
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for PKMJ
- ASN accident history for MAJ
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker for PKMJ
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations for PKMJ
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for MAJ
Categories:- Airports in the Marshall Islands
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