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 / -21.20278; -159.80556
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]

[edit] Airlines and destinations

• Air New Zealand (Auckland, Christchurch, Los Angeles)
• Air Rarotonga (Aitutaki, Atiu, Manihiki, Mauke, Mangaia, Mitiaro)
• Air Tahiti (Papeete)
• Virgin Blue
  • Pacific Blue (Auckland)

[edit] External links

• Airport information for NCRG at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.

[edit] Photos

Another outbound view of Rarotonga Airport and the island's mountainous interior	An Air New Zealand 767 airliner at Rarotonga International Airport	Air Rarotonga Saab 340 inter-island airliner at the airport	Air New Zealand Airbus A320 awaiting passengers at Rarotonga International
Air Rarotonga Saab 340 and Embraer Bandeirante	Air New Zealand Boeing 777 at Rarotonga