Biology:Rotuma Airport
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Short description: Airport in Else'e, Malhaha, Fiji
Rotuma Airport | |
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 Map of Rotuma showing location of airstrip | |
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| Airport type | Public |
| Operator | Airports Fiji Limited |
| Location | Else'e, Malhaha |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] 12°28′57″S 177°04′16″E / 12.4825°S 177.07111°E |
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Rotuma Airport (IATA: RTA, ICAO: NFNR) is an airport serving the island of Rotuma in Fiji.[1] It is located near Else'e,[1] a village in the district of Malhaha.[2] It is operated by Airports Fiji Limited.[3] An upgrade which saw Rotuma Airport's runway sealed was opened in 2018 to allow flights on larger ATR 72-600 aircraft operated by Fiji Link replacing the smaller de Havilland Twin Otter aircraft on its service to Nadi International Airport.[4]
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 22 feet (7 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 1,494 metres (4,902 ft) in length.[1]
Airlines and destinations
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Template:GCM
- ↑ "Malhaha". Rotuma.net. http://www.rotuma.net/os/Districts/malhaha.htm. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ↑ "Outer Islands". Airports Fiji Limited. http://www.airportsfiji.com/outer_islands.php. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ↑ "$12.8 Million Runway for Rotuma Opened" (in en-US). https://fijisun.com.fj/2018/10/30/12-8-million-runway-for-rotuma-opened/.
External links
- "Improving Air/Sea communications to Rotuma". Press Release. Government of Fiji. 21 November 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927231644/http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_7927.shtml.
- Accident history for RTA / NFNR at Aviation Safety Network
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