Key airport information may also be found at: http://worldaerodata.com/

There are 2 international airports in Kiribati: 

•  Bonriki International Airport on Tarawa Island
• Cassidy International Airport on Kiritimati Island
   

 Additionally Kiribati has another 22 domestic airports, 19 of which are recognised by IATA and/or ICAO ,and 18 that provide scheduled domestic airline services.

Butaritari, Abemama, Tabiteuea North and Nikunau airfields can all accommodate up to Dash 8 aircraft; the remainder are limited to Twin Otter aircraft. Kanton is currently being upgraded to accommodate up to 737 aircraft.

Problems are experienced periodically with maintenance at outer island airstrips, but local capacity is adequate to handle these problems using equipment available to island councils.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Kiribati, known as a Civil Aviation Division a Governmental divisions under the Ministry of Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD),  is responsible for all Aviation activities in the country including the facilitation of requests for non-scheduled International Air operators wishing to use the Kiribati airport (landing permit) or Kiribati Airspace (Overfly Permit).   

Kiribati Aviation Investment Project (KAIP) has a project that aims to improve operational safety and oversight of international air transport infrastructure in Kiribati. This will include the upgrade of the Bonriki terminal in South Tarawa and a larger terminal and more sophisticated screening facilities at Cassidy International Airport on Christmas Island. The funding will also allow for the completion of seawall works on the Tarawa runway to protect from coastal erosion.

Overall, international capacity is adequate for current requirements. On a national level there is an ongoing plan to ensure all inhabited islands are serviced by air.

For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List

Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft

1. CAAK is responsible for landing permits in respect to non-scheduled flights. 

2. In regards to the Kiribati upper airspace, Airports Fiji Limited (AFL) provides oceanic Air Traffic Management (ATM) services in the upper airspace of the Nadi Flight Information Region (FIR). The sovereign territories of Kiribati lie within the Nadi FIR, therefore, it's AFL that controls the Kiribati upper airspace. Please liaise with them on this matter. 

3. For the registration of foreign aircrafts, please refer to the attached file for more information.   

Additionally, the CAAK requires  3-5 working days to process landing permits. Listed below are the documents needed when applying for a landing permit:

a) copy of general declaration; 

b) a valid certificate of airworthiness for an aircraft;

c) a valid aircraft insurance;

d) certificate of registration;

e) passport biodata of crews and passengers.  

A landing fee and parking fee is part of this process.  A landing fee shall be payable in respect to any landing of an aircraft at a specified airport on each journey from a place outside and within Kiribati, at the following rate:

a) at a maximum take-off weight (MTW) of up to 5,700 kg : $15 (fixed)

b) from 5,701 kg to 15,000 kg: $5.00 per 1,000 kg or part thereof

c) from 15,001 kg to 40,000 kg: $6.00 per 1,000 kg or part thereof

d) from 40,001 kg to 50,000 kg: $7.50 per 1,000 kg or part thereof

e) above 50,000 kg: $15.00 per 1,000 kg or part thereof.  

Parking fees for such visiting aircrafts will be charged at a rate of $100.00 for the first three hours and beyond that, at a rate of $10.00 per hour or part thereof. 

For more information on procedures for foreign registered aircraft, please see the following attachments: 5.2 Appendix Foreign Air Transport Operator Certification