Pohnpei International Airport
| Pohnpei International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Pohnpei | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 06°59′06″N 158°12′32″E / 6.98500°N 158.20889°E | ||||||||||
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Pohnpei International Airport (IATA: PNI, ICAO: PTPN) is an airport located on Pohnpei Island (formerly Ponape), the main island of Pohnpei State. It is close to the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia.
The extension of the Pohnpei International Airport began in 2009, and it is anticipated that it will be completed in 2011. The Japanese Government has agreed to provide about US $29 million for the entire project. The project includes extending the runway by 228m and improving the terminal facilities and apron.[1][2] Enhancements will help prevent problems such as when a 727 cargo jet overran the runway and the airport had to be closed for 6 days in May 2008.[3]
Airlines and destinations
Like many islands within the region, commercial air service is rather limited due to small population and tourist traffic. The only current scheduled passenger services for Pohnpei are the United Airlines (formerly Continental Micronesia) "Island Hopper" between Guam and Honolulu (three times weekly in each direction) and the weekly Guam-Chuuk-Pohnpei flight.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| United Airlines | Chuuk, Guam, Honolulu, Kosrae, Kwajalein, Majuro |
In addition to passenger services, Asia Pacific Airlines transports cargo (including U.S. mail) to and from Pohnpei.[4]
External links
- Pohnpei Visitors Center: Garden Island of Micronesia
- Airport information for PTPN at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Federated States of Micronesia Division of Civil Aviation