PLCH · CXI
Cassidy International Airport
Cassidy International Airport (PLCH / CXI) is a large airport with scheduled airline service serving Kiritimati. The field lies at 5 ft (2 m) above sea level and has a single runway of 6,900 ft (2,103 m), asphalt and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Palmyra (Cooper) Airport (PLPA), 367 nm NW.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from CXI in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 5 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 1.9863, -157.3500
- Serving
- Kiritimati
- Time zone
- Pacific/Kiritimati
Runways1 · longest 6,900 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,900 ft2,103 m | 98 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
Nearby airfields
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.