Abemama Airport (IATA: AEA, ICAO: NGTB) serves Abemama, KI.
Abemama Airport (AEA/NGTB) is a public airport located on the north of Abemama atoll, Kiribati, 200 meters northeast of the village of Tabiang. It has scheduled commercial service provided by Air Kiribati, connecting Abemama to Tarawa.
The airport has historical significance as O'Hare Field, originally built in late 1943 by the United States Navy Seabees during World War II. It served as a base for B-24 Liberator heavy bombers of the Seventh Air Force, which attacked Japanese targets in the Marshall Islands. After the war, it was developed into a commercial airport.
Basic information about the airport includes:
- IATA: AEA
- ICAO: NGTB
- Elevation AMSL: 8 ft / 2 m
- Runway: One runway, 4,081 ft (1,244 m) in length.
Local plans for the airport include improving security with a wall, installing lights for waiting areas, and new toilets for passengers and the public.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, adaptation-undp.org, airportroutes.com, cityguide.tts.com, ikitravel.org*
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Where is Abemama Airport located?
Abemama Airport is located in Abemama, KI, at an elevation of 8 ft. Its IATA code is AEA and ICAO code is NGTB.