Rarotonga Airport
| Rarotonga International | |
|---|---|
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| Characteristics | |
| ICAO code | NCRG |
| IATA code | RAR |
| Coordinates | |
| Height above MSL | 6 m (20 ft ) |
| Transport links | |
| Distance from the city center | 3 km west of Avarua |
| Street | Bus on every landing |
| Basic data | |
| opening | 1975 |
| Terminals | 1 |
| Passengers | > 100,000 (2010) |
| Start-and runway | |
| 08/26 | 2328 m × 46 m concrete |
The Rarotonga International Airport is the only international airport of the Cook Islands and the basis of the local airline Air Rarotonga .
It is located three kilometers outside the capital Avarua on the main island of Rarotonga .
history
The airport was inaugurated in 1974 during a visit by Queen Elizabeth II .
In 2009, the renovation and expansion of the existing handling facilities began. The redesigned terminal was officially opened on June 22, 2010.
Due to the long runway (2300 m), the use of large commercial aircraft, e.g. B. Airbus A320 , Boeing 777 or Boeing 747 possible. As of January 2017, Air New Zealand is also flying to Los Angeles via Rarotonga once a week with a Boeing 777-200ER .
Airlines and connections
- Air New Zealand (Auckland, Sydney, Christchurch (seasonal), Los Angeles (once a week))
- Air Rarotonga (Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Manihiki, Mauke, Mitiaro, Penryhn, Pukapuka)
- Air Tahiti (Papeete)
- Jetstar Airways (Auckland)
- Virgin Australia (Auckland, Christchurch (Seasonal))
photos
Air Rarotonga aircraft on the apron at Rarotonga Airport
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b http://www.flylowcostairlines.org/billigflugverbindungen/fluege-zum-flughafen-rarotonga-international-rar.html
- ↑ a b http://www.cookislandsnews.com/2010/June/Wed23/other.htm#1006220807
- ↑ http://www.ourairports.com/airports/NCRG/#lat=-21.19491345938941,lon=-159.78910827755556,zoom=12,type=Satellite,airport=NCRG
- ↑ New $ 8.5m airport terminals opened in Cook Islands pacnews.com.fj (English) As of June 23, 2010, accessed on January 24, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.airraro.com/en/our-destinations
- ↑ Virgin Australia Adds Christchurch - Rarotonga Link airlineroute.net (English) As of November 26, 2015, accessed on April 21, 2016.