Cassidy International Airport is a large airport serving Kiritimati, Kiribati. Its IATA code is CXI and its ICAO code is PLCH. The airport lies at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 6,900 ft (2,103 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Kiritimati time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CXI
- ICAO code
- PLCH
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 5 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 1.9863, -157.3500
- Time zone
- Pacific/Kiritimati
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,900 ft · 2,103 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cassidy International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MHX Manihiki Island Airport | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | 1,433 km · 890 mi |
| MVT Mataiva Airport | French Polynesia | 2,101 km · 1,306 mi |
| TIH Tikehau Airport | Tuherahera, French Polynesia | 2,151 km · 1,337 mi |
| RGI Rangiroa Airport | French Polynesia | 2,165 km · 1,345 mi |
| AHE Ahe Airport | Ahe Atoll, French Polynesia | 2,196 km · 1,365 mi |
| XMH Manihi Airport | French Polynesia | 2,209 km · 1,373 mi |
| FTI Fitiuta Airport | Fitiuta Village, American Samoa | 2,240 km · 1,392 mi |
| NHV Nuku Hiva Airport | Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia | 2,245 km · 1,395 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CXI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,379 | 3,343 | 2,905 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,620 | 4,113 | 3,574 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 6,693 | 4,159 | 3,614 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,448 | 4,628 | 4,022 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,308 | 5,163 | 4,486 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,321 | 5,792 | 5,033 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,530 | 5,921 | 5,146 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,964 | 6,813 | 5,920 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,222 | 7,594 | 6,599 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,298 | 8,263 | 7,181 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,683 | 8,502 | 7,388 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,024 | 8,714 | 7,572 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,077 | 8,747 | 7,601 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,166 | 9,423 | 8,189 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 15,369 | 9,550 | 8,299 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 17,263 | 10,727 | 9,322 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| INFO | AFIS | 118.100 |
| INFO | AFIS | 346.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cassidy International Airport?
The IATA code of Cassidy International Airport is CXI and its ICAO code is PLCH.
Where is Cassidy International Airport located?
Cassidy International Airport is in Kiritimati, Line Islands, Kiribati, at 1.9863, -157.3500.
What time zone is Cassidy International Airport in?
Cassidy International Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Kiritimati. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cassidy International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 6,900 ft (2,103 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cassidy International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), about 1,433 km (890 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.