🇲🇭 Elenak Airport

Elenak Airport (EAL) is a public-use airport located on Mejato Island, part of the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands,.

• Location: It is situated on the northwest side of Kwajalein Atoll, specifically on Mejato Island, just east of Ebadon Island.
• Runway Information: The airport features a short, unpaved runway primarily composed of coral and grass, measuring approximately 975 meters by 45 meters,. It is not approved for Dash 8 landings.
• Known Uses: Elenak Airport serves as the sole aviation link for the community on the western end of the atoll, which includes a significant population of displaced people from Rongelap Atoll.
• Scheduled Service: Contrary to the initial assumption, Air Marshall Islands (AMI) provides the only scheduled air services to Elenak, typically using Dornier 228 or Dash 8 aircraft. Flights usually originate from Majuro (MAJ) or Kwajalein (KWA). Flight operations are daylight-only and sensitive to weather and runway conditions.
• Facilities: The airport facilities are described as extremely basic, with no ATMs, shops, or restaurants on Mejato. There is no air traffic control, runway lighting, or refuelling capacity.

*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, ourairports.com, airportguide.com, minimumconnectiontime.com, lca.logcluster.org*