Nikunau Airport

NGNU · Kiribati

About Nikunau Airport

ICAO NGNU
IATA NIG
FIR Nadi East FIR
Country Kiribati
Runways 6/24
Type Small airport
Coordinates (ARP) -1.31444, 176.41   011852S 1762436E
Coordinates (Center) -1.31465, 176.40969   011853S 1762435E
Variation 10.1° E (2024)
Timezone Tarawa (+12 h)
Local time May 7, 2024 05:41

Nikunau Airport

This field is located in Kiribati. The airport is located at latitude -1.31465 and longitude 176.40969. The airport has one runway: 6/24. The ICAO airport code of this field is NGNU. The airport's IATA code is NIG. Nearby other airfields are Beru Airport, Onotoa Airport, Tamana Island Airport, Tabiteuea South Airport and Arorae Island Airport.

Nikunau Airport does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Bonriki International Airport, which is 471 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is Nadi East.

Nikunau Airport is in the timezone of Pacific/Tarawa. Difference with UTC is +12 h. Today the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 18:12. This applies to Nikunau 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
6 070° 059° -1.3131 176.414 1,021 m
24 250° 239° -1.3162 176.4054

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
Beru Airport NGBR 45 km 264°
Onotoa Airport NGON 112 km 241°
Tamana Island Airport NGTM 139 km 200°
Tabiteuea South Airport NGTS 151 km 263°
Arorae Island Airport NGTR 151 km 163°

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