The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Cook Islands.
#1 Rarotonga International airport at Avarua (Cook Islands) NCRG RAR
Altitude : 6 m = 20ft
Rarotonga International airport is located close to Avarua, Nikao at 0.5 km↑, Avarua at 3.3 km↑, Cook Islands at 5.5 km↑, Kimiangatau Village at 281 km↑, Moerai at 885 km↑, Vaitape at 995 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2328 m = 7638ft
- runway 08/26 : 2328m = 7638ft
-> Aviation weather for Rarotonga International airport
#2 Tongareva airport at Penrhyn Island (Cook Islands) NCPY PYE
Altitude : 2 m = 7ft
Tongareva airport is located close to Penrhyn Island, Faanui at 1074 km↑, Vaitape at 1077 km↑, Anau at 1078 km↑, Tevaitoa at 1117 km↑, Uturoa at 1117 km↑, Fare at 1144 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2295 m = 7530ft
- runway 14/32 : 2295m = 7530ft
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#3 Aitutaki airport at Aitutaki (Cook Islands) NCAI AIT
Altitude : 4 m = 13ft
Aitutaki airport is located close to Aitutaki, Nikao at 264 km↑, Avarua at 264 km↑, Cook Islands at 269 km↑, Kimiangatau Village at 292 km↑, Vaitape at 887 km↑, Faanui at 888 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1804 m = 5919ft
- runway 14/32 : 1804m = 5919ft
- runway 09/27 : 1388m = 4554ft
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#4 Mauke airport at Mauke Island (Cook Islands) NCMK MUK
Altitude : 8 m = 26ft
Mauke airport is located close to Mauke Island, Kimiangatau Village at 1.3 km↑, Avarua at 279 km↑, Cook Islands at 282 km↑, Nikao at 283 km↑, Moerai at 673 km↑, Vaitape at 715 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1500 m = 4921ft
- runway 10/28 : 1500m = 4921ft
-> Aviation weather for Mauke airport
#5 Atiu airport at Atiu Island (Cook Islands) NCAT AIU
Altitude : 11 m = 36ft
Atiu airport is located close to Atiu Island, Kimiangatau Village at 83 km↑, Avarua at 221 km↑, Nikao at 223 km↑, Cook Islands at 224 km↑, Moerai at 755 km↑, Vaitape at 774 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1203 m = 3947ft
- runway 09/27 : 1203m = 3947ft
-> Aviation weather for Atiu airport
#6 Manihiki Island airport at Manihiki Island (Cook Islands) NCMH MHX
Altitude : -1 m = -3ft
Manihiki Island airport is located close to Manihiki Island, Faleasao County at 1015 km↑, Manu'a District at 1015 km↑, American Samoa, Territory of at 1016 km↑, Faleasao at 1019 km↑, Tau at 1019 km↑, Ofu at 1033 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1200 m = 3937ft
- runway 14/32 : 1200m = 3937ft
-> Aviation weather for Manihiki Island airport
#7 Mangaia airport at Mangaia Island (Cook Islands) NCMG MGS
Altitude : 14 m = 46ft
Mangaia airport is located close to Mangaia Island, Kimiangatau Village at 203 km↑, Cook Islands at 207 km↑, Avarua at 208 km↑, Nikao at 211 km↑, Moerai at 680 km↑, Anua at 878 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 998 m = 3274ft
- runway 13/31 : 998m = 3274ft
-> Aviation weather for Mangaia airport
#8 Manuae airport at Manuae (Cook Islands) NCMN
Altitude : 5 m = 16ft
Manuae airport is located close to Manuae, Kimiangatau Village at 195 km↑, Avarua at 232 km↑, Nikao at 233 km↑, Cook Islands at 237 km↑, Vaitape at 822 km↑, Faanui at 823 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Manuae airport
#9 Mitiaro Island airport at Mitiaro Island (Cook Islands) NCMR MOI
Altitude : 8 m = 26ft
Mitiaro Island airport is located close to Mitiaro Island, Kimiangatau Village at 50 km↑, Avarua at 264 km↑, Nikao at 267 km↑, Cook Islands at 267 km↑, Moerai at 721 km↑, Vaitape at 729 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Mitiaro Island airport
#10 Pukapuka Island airport at Pukapuka Atoll (Cook Islands) NCPK PZK
Altitude : 6 m = 20ft
Pukapuka Island airport is located close to Pukapuka Atoll, Faleasao County at 540 km↑, Manu'a District at 540 km↑, American Samoa, Territory of at 541 km↑, Faleasao at 542 km↑, Tau at 543 km↑, Ofu at 553 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Pukapuka Island airport
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