Marshall Islands Airports

The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands is an island country located in the northern Pacific Ocean. Geographically, the country is part of the larger island group of Micronesia, with the population of 68,480 people spread out over 24 low-lying coral atolls, comprising 1,156 individual islands and islets. The islands share maritime boundaries with the Federated States of Micronesia to the west, Wake Island to the north, Kiribati to the south-east, and Nauru to the south. The most populous atoll is Majuro, which also acts as the capital.


Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ/PKMJ)

Marshall Islands International Airport also known as Amata Kabua International Airport, is 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 during World War II (1943) on Anenelibw and Lokojbar islets. It replaced Majuro Airfield, a coral-surfaced airstrip at Delap Island near the eastern end of Majuro Atoll that had been originally constructed by Japanese occupation forces in 1942.

Current airport facilities include a terminal building, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) facility, Air Marshall Islands Hangar and fuel delivery system.

The 7,530 square foot terminal was built in 1975 and features a main lobby for both departing and arriving passengers where ticketing, security, shops, car rental and a restaurant are all located.

Between 2007 and 2009, airport improvement projects replaced the runway surfaces, rebuilt the apron to better handle aircraft and repaved and added markings to the runway. In 2007 the FAA add two new airport fire tenders to the existing 3 tender fleet as part of the airport improvement projects.

Airport Reference Code: D-III
Airport Coordinates: N07°03.90′ E171°16.32′
Critical design craft: Boeing 737-800
Runway: 7/25, 7,897ft

Airlines and destinations

It is served by international carrier United Airlines, regional carrier Our Airlines and Air Marshall Islands, our local commuter airlines. Cargo is received from United Airlines as well as Asia Pacific Airlines, a cargo carrier. General aviation and private jets occasionally bring passengers to MAJ.

Air Marshall Islands: Airok, Aur, South Tarawa, Ebon, Enejit, Jaluit, Jeh, Kaben, Kili, Kwajalein, Majkin, Maloelap, Mejit, Mili, Namdrik, Utirik, Wotje
Our Airline: Brisbane, Nauru, Nadi, Tarawa
United Airlines: Chuuk, Guam, Honolulu, Kosrae, Kwajalein, Pohnpei

Kwajalein International Airport (KWA/PKWA)

Bucholz Army Airfield or often known as Kwajalain International Airport is a United States Army airfield located on Kwajalein Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Its position is ideal for refueling during trans-Pacific flights, and the airport is available to civilians through Air Marshall Islands and United Airlines.

Since the entire Kwajalein Island is a military base, non-military passengers on commercial flights are transported to and from the neighboring island of Ebeye, the civilian population center of Kwajalein Atoll.

History

Bucholz Army Airfield was initially built by the Japanese in 1943 as part of a large naval base. It came under heavy air attacks in late 1943 to neutralize the island. The atoll was assaulted by American forces on 31 January 1944. After the seizure from the Japanese, Kwajalein was developed into a major American base and staging area for further campaigns in the advance on the Japanese homeland.

After World War II, the United States used Kwajalein as a main command center and preparation base for Operation Crossroads and an extensive series of nuclear tests (comprising a total of 67 blasts) at the Marshalls' atolls of Bikini and Enewetak. Later, in the 1950s and 1960s, Bucholz became part of the Atomic Energy Commission Pacific Testing Area.

Although the Marshall Islands was officially granted independence from the United States, and became an independent republic in 1986, Kwajalein atoll is still used by the United States for missile testing and various other operations. Although this military history has deeply influenced the lives of the Marshall Islanders who have lived in the atoll through the war to the present, the military history of Kwajalein has made tourism almost non-existent and has kept the environment in relatively pristine condition. American civilians and their families who reside at the military installations in Kwajalein are able to enjoy this environment with few restrictions.

As of 2009, Bucholz Army Airfield is still operated by the United States Army. All civil and military operations require 24 hours' prior permission.

Airlines and destinations

Air Marshall Islands: Airok, Bikini, Elenak, Enewetak, Lae, Likiep, Majkin, Majuro, Woja, Wotho

United Airlines: Chuuk, Guam, Honolulu, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Majuro

Outer Airfields

The Marshall islands has a total of 29 outer island airstrips. These 29 outer airstrips are classed commercial (non-primary) and Air Marshall Islands (AMI) operates commuter service to them.

Airok Airfield

Location: Ailinglaplap, RMI
Runway Length: 3,082 feet
Runway Width: 120 feet
Airport Identifier: AIC
Airport Reference Code: B-II
Design Aircraft: Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 146 miles
Land Area: 1.08 sq. mile


Ailuk Airfield

Location: Ailuk, RMI
Runway Length: 2150 feet
Runway Width: 150 feet
Airport Identifier: AIM
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 228



Arno Airfield (closed)

Location: Ine, RMI
Runway Length:
Runway Width:
Airport Identifier: IMI
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft:
Distance From Majuro: 15



Arno Airfield (closed)

Location: Tinak, RMI
Runway Length: 3500 feet
Runway Width: 150 feet
Airport Identifier: TIC
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft:
Distance From Majuro: 15



Bikini Airfield

Location: Bikini, RMI
Runway Length: 3650 feet
Runway Width: 200 feet
Airport Identifier: BII
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228, Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 436



Ebon Airfield

Location: Ebon, RMI
Runway Length: 2950 feet
Runway Width: 100 feet
Airport Identifier: EBO
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228, Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 211



Enewetak Airfield

Location: Enewetak, RMI
Runway Length: 7000 feet
Runway Width: 200 feet
Airport Identifier: ENT
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228, Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 668



Jabat Airfield

Location: Jabat, RMI
Runway Length: 2050 feet
Runway Width: 100 feet
Airport Identifier: JAT
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft:
Distance From Majuro: 142



Jaluit Airfield

Location: Jabwor, RMI
Runway Length: 4,060 feet
Runway Width: 300 feet
Airport Identifier: UIT
Airport Reference Code: B-II
Design Aircraft: Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 138.5miles
Land Area: 4.38 sq. mile


Jeh Airfield

Location: Ailinglaplap, RMI
Runway Length: 4,000 feet
Runway Width: 30 feet
Airport Identifier: JEJ
Airport Reference Code: B-II
Design Aircraft: Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 141 miles
Land Area: 1.08 sq. mile


Kili Airfield

Location: Kili, RMI
Runway Length: 4,150 feet
Runway Width: 150 feet
Airport Identifier: KIO
Airport Reference Code: B-II
Design Aircraft: Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 154 miles
Land Area: .36 sq. mile


Kwajalein Airfield

Location: Elenak, RMI
Runway Length: 3200 feet
Runway Width: 300 feet
Airport Identifier: EAL
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 262



Lae Airfield

Location: Lae, RMI
Runway Length: 1950 feet
Runway Width: 145 feet
Airport Identifier: LML
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 319



Likiep Airfield

Location: Likiep, RMI
Runway Length: 2,800 feet
Runway Width: 130 feet
Airport Identifier: LIK
Airport Reference Code: B-II
Design Aircraft: Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 202 miles
Land Area: 3.96 sq. mile


Majkin Airfield

Location: Namu, RMI
Runway Length: 3,500 feet
Runway Width: 170 feet
Airport Identifier: MJE
Airport Reference Code: B-II
Design Aircraft: Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 512 miles
Land Area: 6.42 sq. mile


Maloelap Airfield

Location: Taroa, RMI
Runway Length: 3500 feet
Runway Width: 150 feet
Airport Identifier: MAV
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 113

 
Maloelap Airfield

Location: Kaben, RMI
Runway Length: 2650 feet
Runway Width: 200 feet
Airport Identifier: KBT
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 114



Mejit Airfield

Location: Mejit, RMI
Runway Length: 2600 feet
Runway Width: 150 feet
Airport Identifier: MJB
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 194



Mili Airfield

Location: Enajet, RMI
Runway Length: 3000 feet
Runway Width: 300 feet
Airport Identifier: EJT
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 92



Mili Airfield

Location: Mili, RMI
Runway Length: 2850 feet
Runway Width: 75 feet
Airport Identifier: MIJ
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 365



Namdrik Airfield

Location: Namdrik, RMI
Runway Length: 3100 feet
Runway Width: 110 feet
Airport Identifier: NDK
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 207



Namu Airfield (closed)

Location: Loen, RMI
Runway Length: 2600 feet
Runway Width:
Airport Identifier: MJE
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft:
Distance From Majuro: 512



Rongelap Airfield

Location: Rongelap, RMI
Runway Length: 4,100 feet
Runway Width: 150 feet
Airport Identifier: RGP
Airport Reference Code: B-II
Design Aircraft: Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 408 miles
Land Area: 3.07 sq. mile


Tabal Airfield

Location: Aur, RMI
Runway Length: 2550 feet
Runway Width: 130 feet
Airport Identifier: TBV
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft: Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 84



Ujae Airfield

Location: Ujae, RMI
Runway Length: 2500 feet
Runway Width: 100 feet
Airport Identifier: UJE
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft:Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 15



Utrik Airfield

Location: Utrik, RMI
Runway Length: 2600 feet
Runway Width: 135 feet
Airport Identifier: UTK
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft:Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 299



Woja Airfield

Location: Ailinglaplap, RMI
Runway Length: 4,150 feet
Runway Width: 150 feet
Airport Identifier: MJA
Airport Reference Code: B-II
Design Aircraft: Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 141 miles



Wotho Airfield

Location: Wotho, RMI
Runway Length: 2850 feet
Runway Width: 200 feet
Airport Identifier: WTO
Airport Reference Code:
Design Aircraft:Dornier 228
Distance From Majuro: 363



Wotje Airfield

Location: Wotje, RMI
Runway Length: 3,366 feet
Runway Width: 200 feet
Airport Identifier: WTE
Airport Reference Code: B-II
Design Aircraft: Dash 8
Distance From Majuro: 174 miles
Land Area: 3.16 sq. mile


Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Islands
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_the_Marshall_Islands
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Islands_International_Airport
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucholz_Army_Airfield
http://rmipa.com/airports/