Airport guide
Amata Kabua International AirportIATA code MAJ
Amata Kabua International Airport (MAJ/PKMJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Majuro, Marshall Islands in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Majuro, Marshall Islands
- Codes
- MAJ · PKMJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Majuro
- Region
- Oceania
Amata Kabua International Airport (MAJ/PKMJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Majuro, Marshall Islands in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Majuro local time at coordinates 7.070°, 171.280°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Amata Kabua International Airport (MAJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Majuro, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Amata Kabua International Airport details
- IATA code
- MAJ
- ICAO code
- PKMJ
- City
- Majuro
- Country
- Marshall Islands
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Majuro
- Coordinates
- 7.065°, 171.272°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Amata Kabua International Airport’s own pages.
MAJ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (6 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mili Island Airport MIJ · 120 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MAJ
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 07/25: 2,407 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,407 m7,897 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MAJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from MAJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MAJ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MAJ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MAJ is
12 km west-southwest
Amata Kabua International Airport lies 12 km west-southwest of Majuro 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 MAJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Majuro, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Amata Kabua International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:rmipa.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 Majuro
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KwajaleinKwajalein AirportKWA433 km
- TarawaBonriki AirportTRW661 km
- Kosrae, Caroline IslandsKosrae AirportKSA939 km
- Nauru IslandNauru InternationalINU974 km
- Pohnpei, Caroline IslandsPohnpei AirportPNI1,443 km
- Funafuti AtolFunafuti Atol International AirportFUN1,944 km
- Fera IslandFera Island AirportFRE2,128 km
- Santa Cruz IslandSanta Cruz IslandSCZ2,135 km
- Truk, Caroline IslandsChuuk International AirportTKK2,145 km
Amata Kabua International Airport: common questions
Where is Amata Kabua International Airport?
Amata Kabua International Airport serves Majuro, Marshall Islands. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 7.065°, 171.272°.
What are the airport codes for Amata Kabua International Airport?
The IATA code is MAJ and the ICAO code is PKMJ.
What time zone is MAJ in?
Amata Kabua International Airport is in the Pacific/Majuro time zone.
What is the official website of Amata Kabua International Airport?
The airport’s official website is rmipa.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Amata Kabua International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MAJ: 07/25 (2,407 m (7,897 ft), asphalt).
When did Amata Kabua International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1942 as its official opening date.
Which airlines have a hub at MAJ?
Wikidata lists MAJ as a hub of Air Marshall Islands.
How far is MAJ from Majuro city centre?
Amata Kabua International Airport is about 12 km west-southwest of Majuro city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Amata Kabua International Airport?
OurAirports gives MAJ’s elevation as 2 m (6 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 Amata Kabua International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q650373 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- 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)