Rangiroa Airport

Rangiroa Airport is an airport on the island of Rangiroa, French Polynesia (IATA: RGI, ICAO: NTTG). The airport is located on the northwestern edge of the atoll, 5.5 km southeast of Avatoru. The airport was built in 1965.[1] Air Tahiti has regular daily flights connecting Rangiroa to other islands of French Polynesia.[2] In 2018, 89,122 passengers utilized the airport.[3]

Rangiroa Airport

Aéroport de Rangiroa
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorS.E.T.I.L. Aéroports
LocationRangiroa
Elevation AMSL3.66 m / 12 ft
Coordinates14°57′23.04″S 147°39′32.76″W
Map
RGI
Location of the airport in French Polynesia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,100 6,890 Asphalt

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Air Tahiti Bora Bora, Fakarava, Manihi, Mataiva, Papeete, Tikehau[4]

Accidents and incidents

On February 19, 1985, a UTA DC-10 operating from Los Angeles to Auckland via Tahiti made an emergency landing at Rangiroa following a telephoned bomb threat. Passengers and luggage were removed and flown to Tahiti onboard French military aircraft. The aircraft was searched and no bomb was found. The aircraft was flown empty to Tahiti a week later.[5]

References


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