Airport guide
Aitutaki AirportIATA code AIT
Aitutaki Airport (AIT/NCAI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aitutaki, Cook Islands in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aitutaki, Cook Islands
- Codes
- AIT · NCAI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Rarotonga
- Region
- Oceania
Aitutaki Airport (AIT/NCAI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aitutaki, Cook Islands in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Rarotonga local time at coordinates -18.830°, -159.770°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aitutaki Airport (AIT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aitutaki, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aitutaki Airport details
- IATA code
- AIT
- ICAO code
- NCAI
- City
- Aitutaki
- Country
- Cook Islands
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates
- -18.831°, -159.764°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aitutaki Airport’s own pages.
AIT airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (14 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Enua Airport AIU · 214 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AIT
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 1,804 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,804 m5,920 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AIT
Originfacts does not track any routes from AIT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where AIT is
3.5 km northeast
Aitutaki Airport lies 3.5 km northeast of Aitutaki city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AIT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aitutaki, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aitutaki Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:cookislandsairports.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aitutaki
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Aitutaki Airport: common questions
Where is Aitutaki Airport?
Aitutaki Airport serves Aitutaki, Cook Islands. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -18.831°, -159.764°.
What are the airport codes for Aitutaki Airport?
The IATA code is AIT and the ICAO code is NCAI.
What time zone is AIT in?
Aitutaki Airport is in the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone.
What is the official website of Aitutaki Airport?
The airport’s official website is cookislandsairports.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Aitutaki Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AIT: 14/32 (1,804 m (5,920 ft), asphalt).
How far is AIT from Aitutaki city centre?
Aitutaki Airport is about 3.5 km northeast of Aitutaki city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aitutaki Airport?
OurAirports gives AIT’s elevation as 4 m (14 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aitutaki Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)