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Rangiroa Airport - Airport Information
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About Rangiroa Airport
Overview
Rangiroa Airport serves the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia, located on Rangiroa Atoll, the largest coral atoll in the world. As a medium-sized airport with a single runway, it provides critical air transportation links for this remote Pacific island region, supporting both commercial and potential emergency aviation operations.
Flying Conditions
The airport sits at a low elevation of 10 ft MSL, characteristic of Pacific atoll terrain, which presents minimal terrain-related challenges for approaches. Being located in the tropical South Pacific, pilots should anticipate potential maritime weather influences, including potential wind shear and rapid localized weather changes typical of oceanic island environments.
Notable Features
Rangiroa Airport features a single runway (09/27) extending 6,890 feet and surfaced with asphalt. The runway's orientation suggests potential crosswind scenarios, with approaches from east (09) or west (27) depending on prevailing wind conditions. The airport's geographic position on a coral atoll means surrounding terrain is extremely flat and uniform.
Approach Considerations
Pilots should be prepared for potential wind variations given the airport's oceanic location, with runway 09/27 offering flexibility for different wind alignments. The substantial 6,890 ft runway length provides significant operational margin for most medium-sized aircraft, accommodating diverse approach and landing scenarios in this remote Pacific setting.
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