CXI Airport Code, Cassidy International Airport
CXI is the IATA airport code for Cassidy International Airport, the main international gateway for Kiritimati, Kiribati. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, PLCH.
What airport is CXI?
CXI is the IATA airport code for Cassidy International Airport, in Kiritimati, Kiribati. The same airport has the ICAO code PLCH.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1528 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code PLCH begins with P, the prefix ICAO assigns to the eastern Pacific and Alaska.
| IATA airport code | CXI |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | PLCH |
| Airport | Cassidy International Airport |
| City | Kiritimati |
| Country | Kiribati |
| Main airlines | FJ |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is CXI airport located?
Cassidy International Airport (CXI) is in Kiritimati, Kiribati, at coordinates 1.98628, -157.35001.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 1.99° N, 157.35° W. It is close to sea level at 5 ft (2 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at CXI
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 6,900 ft (2.10 km), designated 08/26.
Which airlines fly to CXI?
The open route dataset lists FJ (Air Pacific) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Cassidy International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Cassidy International Airport?
The IATA code for Cassidy International Airport in Kiritimati is CXI. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Kiritimati?
The 3-letter IATA code for Cassidy International Airport in Kiritimati is CXI.
What is the ICAO code for Cassidy International Airport?
The ICAO code for Cassidy International Airport is PLCH. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code CXI.
What is the difference between CXI and PLCH?
CXI is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. PLCH is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Cassidy International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Kiribati and the wider region:
Popular routes from CXI
Distance and typical flight time from Cassidy International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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