Rarotonga International Airport
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Rarotonga International Airport from the air
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| IATA: RAR – ICAO: NCRG | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Avarua | ||||||||||
| Location | Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 19 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||||||
| Website | www.cookislandsairports.com | ||||||||||
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Rarotonga International Airport (IATA: RAR, ICAO: NCRG) is the Cook Islands' main international gateway, located in the town and district of Avarua, Rarotonga, 3km west of the downtown area on the northern coast.
The airport first opened in 1975 on the site of a former United States World War II base.
In 2003, the terminal and departure and check-in areas were revamped at a cost of US $650,000.[1]
An $8.5m reconstruction project commenced in 2009 to revamp and expand the existing terminal facilities. The new-look terminal was officially opened on 22 June 2010.[2]
Because of the close proximity of the runways to the nearby roads, it is possible to get very close to the aircraft while they are departing and landing. Runway 08, which is at the western end of the runway, in particular is often very popular when a large jet is landing.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air New Zealand | Auckland, Los Angeles, Sydney Seasonal: Christchurch |
| Air Rarotonga | Aitutaki, Atiu, Papeete, Mauke, Mangaia |
| Air Tahiti | Papeete |
| Jetstar Airways | Auckland[3] |
| Virgin Australia | Auckland Seasonal: Christchurch (begins 25 June 2016)[4] |
Photos
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Raro airport from air.JPG
Another outbound view of Rarotonga Airport and the island's mountainous interior
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Air New Zealand at Rarotonga Int Airport.JPG
An Air New Zealand Boeing 767 airliner at Rarotonga International Airport
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Air Rarotonga Saab.JPG
Air Rarotonga Saab 340 inter-island airliner at the airport
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Air New Zealand Airbus A320.JPG
Air New Zealand Airbus A320 awaiting passengers at Rarotonga International
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Planes at Rarotonga Airport.JPG
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Air New Zealand 777.JPG
Air New Zealand Boeing 777 at Rarotonga
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.. |
- Airport information for NCRG at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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