Tongareva Airport
Tongareva Airport is an airport on Penrhyn Island in the Cook Islands.
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| Location | Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 8 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 09°00′24″S 158°02′12″W | ||||||||||
| Website | Cook Islands Airports | ||||||||||
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History
During World War II, Tongareva was of strategic importance. In 1942, 1,000 U.S. servicemen began constructing a 10,000 ft airstrip on the motu of Moananui. The airstrip was used by the American military until 1946. The island was not directly attacked, but was used for transport of men and materials.
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled flight as of May 2019; however, Air Rarotonga occasionally flies to the island.[2]
References
- "Great Circle Mapper". Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- https://www.airraro.com/en/flying-with-us/flight-schedules
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