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Kiribati

PLCH PLCH Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Kiribati

Operational detail on request

Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for PLCH are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.

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Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for PLCH (PLCH) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone

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Services at PLCH

PLCH ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Kiribati. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

PLCH landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Kiribati? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

Kiribati civil aviation authority hours

Permits for PLCH are issued in Kiribati, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Kiribati Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

PLCH aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

PLCH customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

PLCH cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

PLCH crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

PLCH flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for PLCH operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near PLCH

We can name 21 aerodromes in Kiribati. They are listed on this page and on the Kiribati directory page.

What other airports are near PLCH? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Kiribati include NGTA — Bonriki International Airport.

How to arrange flight support at PLCH

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for PLCH as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in Kiribati

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 20 of 21 aerodromes, capital first.

Location

Kiribati. The plotted position for this airport is awaiting confirmation, so it is not shown on a map.

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Coordination at PLCH

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Kiribati, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for PLCH?

The ICAO code is PLCH.

What is the IATA code for PLCH?

The IATA code is CXI.

What are the PLCH airport codes?

PLCH is PLCH by ICAO and CXI by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is PLCH located?

PLCH serves Kiribati.

Which country and region is PLCH in?

PLCH is in Kiribati, in our Asia-Pacific region.

What are the coordinates of PLCH?

1.9863, -157.3500. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is PLCH?

The global directory classifies PLCH as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.

How many aerodromes are there in Kiribati?

We can name 21 aerodromes in Kiribati. They are listed on this page and on the Kiribati directory page.

Who is the civil aviation authority for PLCH?

Permits for PLCH are issued in Kiribati, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Kiribati Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

What other airports are near PLCH?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Kiribati include NGTA — Bonriki International Airport.

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