Abaiang Airport

NGAB · Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

About Abaiang Airport

ICAO NGAB
IATA ABF
FIR Nadi East FIR
Region Gilbert Islands
Country Kiribati
Runways 11/29
Type Small airport
Coordinates (ARP) 1.79861, 173.041   014755N 1730228E
Coordinates (Center) 1.79907, 173.04032   014757N 1730225E
Variation 9.5° E (2024)
Timezone Tarawa (+12 h)
Local time Apr 29, 2024 05:16

Abaiang Airport

Abaiang Airport is a small airport in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati. The airport is located at latitude 1.79907 and longitude 173.04032. The airport has one runway: 11/29. The ICAO airport code of this field is NGAB. The airport's IATA code is ABF. Nearby other airfields are Marakei Airport, Bonriki International Airport, Maiana Airport, Butaritari Airport and Abemama Airport.

Abaiang Airport does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Bonriki International Airport, which is 48 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is Nadi East.

Abaiang Airport is in the timezone of Pacific/Tarawa. Difference with UTC is +12 h. Today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:30. This applies to Abaiang Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +12 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Latitude Longitude Approx. length
11 116° 106° 1.7973 173.0439 888 m
29 296° 286° 1.8009 173.0368

Do not use for flight planning.
True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Runway lengths are calculated as the distance between the coordinates of the runway ends. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Marakei Airport NGMK 39 km 041°
Bonriki International Airport NGTA 48 km 165°
Tarawa Kiribati NGTT 52 km 195°
Maiana Airport NGMA 88 km 180°
Butaritari Airport NGTU 145 km 349°
Abemama Airport NGTB 170 km 148°

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