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Cassidy International Airport

PLCH / CXI

Kiritimati, KI

Last Updated

Sep 16, 05:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

05:00Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

26°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 23°C

4kt

100°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR PLCH 160500Z 10004KT 9999 FEW019 26/23 Q1010

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 5ft

FEW 1,900ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

1,900ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,905ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF PLCH 160516Z 1606/1706 11005KT 9999 FEW019

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

05:18Z BASE

+0h

VFR 110° 5kt

Visibility: 10+ km

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

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LCH

08 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 08/26 Active: 08	6,900 ft	98 ft	ASP	90°	↑ 3.8kt • ↔ 1.4kt 20° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Cassidy International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: PLCH

IATA Code: CXI

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 5 ft MSL

Location

City: Kiritimati

Country: KI

Latitude: 1.986278°

Longitude: -157.350011°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT10

Runway Information

Runway 08/26

Length: 6,900 ft

Width: 98 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7

• Ground handling available

• Fuel services available

About Cassidy International Airport

Cassidy International Airport (PLCH/CXI) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Kiritimati, KI. The facility operates at an elevation of 5 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (08/26) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.