---
iata: CXI
name: Cassidy International Airport
city: Kiritimati
country: Kiribati
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassidy_International_Airport'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassidy_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.fijiairways.com/'
  - 'https://www.nauruair.com/'
  - 'https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/CXI'
  - >-
    https://www.nauruair.com/library/files/20260902ns26-27passengerflightschedule-01oct2026-02apr2027updated.pdf
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA CXI / ICAO PLCH — Cassidy International, Kiritimati'
  - 'GPS 1.98611, -157.34972 · Banana, Line Islands'
  - No verified Priority Pass / airline lounge — omitted
  - >-
    Airlines: Fiji Airways HNL · NAN; Nauru Airlines / Air Kiribati TRW; Air
    Kiribati Tabuaeran · Teraina — confirm live
  - 'Runway 08/26 ~2,103 m asphalt framing'
  - 'Ground: limited road transport from Banana — confirm live'
  - No official MCT — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: FJ HNL/NAN + TRW connector
    detail: Often weekly-thin — confirm live before committing same-day plans.
    summary: >-
      Fiji Airways serves Honolulu and Nadi; Nauru Airlines/Air Kiribati publish
      Tarawa connector banks.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Basic single remote terminal
    detail: No verified lounge strip — expect basic seating.
    summary: Compact check-in / immigration / waiting plant north of Banana.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Very limited F&B
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: >-
      Remote-island plant — do not rely on extensive airside dining or lounge
      F&B.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Road from Banana / limited vehicles
    detail: Confirm live hotel/transfer — no invented tariff table.
    summary: >-
      Airport sits north of Banana settlement; ground options are limited —
      arrange pickup when possible.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.2
slug: cxi
region: Oceania
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# Cassidy International Airport (CXI)
Kiritimati, Kiribati · Oceania
Kiritimati / Line Islands gateway with clear **Fiji Airways** banks to **HNL · NAN** plus **Nauru Airlines / Air Kiribati** links to **TRW** and Line Islands domestics — very basic single plant; **no verified Priority Pass or airline lounge**.
## Airportist Score

**5.2 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 4.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single compact passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Fiji Airways HNL / NAN international banks
- Nauru Airlines / Air Kiribati TRW connector
- Line Islands fishing / tourism arrivals

## Watch out for

- No verified PP / airline lounge
- Weekly-thin international frequencies — confirm live
- Remote island ground — limited taxis/vehicles; confirm live
- No official MCT — omitted

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