- Rarotonga International Airport
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Rarotonga International Airport 
Rarotonga International Airport from the air IATA: RAR – ICAO: NCRG Summary Airport type Public Serves Avarua Location Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Elevation AMSL 19 ft / 6 m Coordinates 21°12′10″S 159°48′20″W / 21.20278°S 159.80556°W Runways Direction Length Surface m ft 08/26 2,328 7,638 Concrete Rarotonga International Airport (IATA: RAR, ICAO: NCRG) is the Cook Islands' main international gateway, located in the town and district of Avarua, Rarotonga, three kilometers west of the downtown area on the northern coast.
In 2003, $650,000 was spent on revamping the terminal, as well as the departure and check-in areas.[1]
An $8.5m reconstruction project commenced in 2009 to revamp and expand the existing terminal facilities. The new-look terminal was officially opened on 22 June 2010[1].
Because of the close proximity of the runways to the nearby roads, it is possible to get very close to aircraft while they are landing. Runway 08, which is at the western end of the runway, in particular is often very popular when a large jet is landing.
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Airlines and destinations
Airlines Destinations Air New Zealand Auckland, Christchurch, Los Angeles, Sydney Air Rarotonga Aitutaki, Atiu, Manihiki, Mauke, Mangaia, Mitiaro Air Tahiti Papeete Virgin Australia operated by Pacific Blue Auckland References
External links
- Airport information for NCRG at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
Photos
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Another outbound view of Rarotonga Airport and the island's mountainous interior
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An Air New Zealand Boeing 767 airliner at Rarotonga International Airport
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Air Rarotonga Saab 340 inter-island airliner at the airport
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Air New Zealand Airbus A320 awaiting passengers at Rarotonga International
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Air Rarotonga Saab 340 and Embraer Bandeirante
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Air New Zealand Boeing 777 at Rarotonga
Categories:- Airports in the Cook Islands
- Rarotonga
- Oceanian airport stubs
- Cook Islands geography stubs
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