โฐ Minimum Connection Times
Domestic โ Domestic
45
minutes
Domestic โ International
90
minutes
Interline Connections
110
minutes
๐ข Terminal Information
Enejit Airport serves the remote Enejit Island in the Marshall Islands, positioned at coordinates 6.04ยฐ latitude and 171.98ยฐ longitude in the vast Pacific Ocean as part of this scattered Micronesian nation consisting of 29 coral atolls and 5 single islands, providing essential aviation access to one of the world's most isolated island communities where traditional Pacific island culture persists despite the challenges of rising sea levels and climate change. The airport operates as a vital transportation link for residents of this small coral atoll, enabling connections to other Marshall Islands communities and the outside world through inter-island aviation services that serve as lifelines for scattered Pacific populations living on low-lying coral islands vulnerable to environmental changes.
The facility features basic infrastructure designed to accommodate small aircraft operations serving the transportation needs of island residents who depend on aviation for access to medical care, education, government services, and essential supplies that cannot be produced locally on this small Pacific atoll. The airport enables efficient transportation for government officials, teachers, medical personnel, and visitors accessing traditional Marshallese communities that maintain ancient Pacific navigation traditions, fishing practices, and cultural customs while adapting to modern challenges including climate change impacts on their low-lying island environment.
Operational services focus on maintaining essential connectivity for one of the Pacific's most isolated communities while supporting the preservation of traditional Marshallese culture and providing access to modern services needed by residents of this remote coral atoll. The airport represents a crucial piece of infrastructure enabling survival and cultural continuity for Pacific island communities facing existential threats from sea level rise, demonstrating aviation's essential role in maintaining human connections across vast ocean distances while supporting traditional island societies adapting to unprecedented environmental challenges in the changing Pacific region.
๐ Connection Tips
Allow sufficient time for transfers at Enejit Airport.
โฐ Minimum Connection Times
Domestic โ Domestic
45
minutes
Domestic โ International
75
minutes
Interline Connections
120
minutes
๐ข Terminal Information
Ailinglaplap Airok (AIC) is a remote atoll airstrip in the Marshall Islands serving the Airok/Bigatyelang area. The facility consists of a single coral/sand runway with a very small shelterโstyle terminal used on flight days. Checkโin is handled by the local station team for Air Marshall Islands (when operating) or by charter crews; passengers wait in a shaded area before walking to the aircraft for groundโlevel boarding. Arrivals disembark on the apron and bags are returned by hand adjacent to the shelter.\n\nThe layout is extremely compact and entirely at ground level. From the dropโoff point or boat landing to the terminal shelter is under a minute, and the walk from the shelter to the aircraft is typically 30โ60 seconds. There are no buses, jet bridges, or interโterminal transfers. Wayfinding is straightforward and operations are coordinated in person by the local agent.\n\nThere is no TSAโstyle screening and no onโsite immigration or customs. International border formalities occur at hub airports such as Majuro (MAJ) or Kwajalein (KWA) depending on routing and access rules. Flights are highly weatherโ and tideโdependent; squalls and sea conditions can disrupt schedules across the outer islands.\n\nAmenities are minimal: basic seating, shade, and sometimes a small kiosk on flight days. There are no lounges, restaurants, or shops, and connectivity can be intermittent. Ground transport is by preโarranged vehicles or boat transfers within the atoll.\n\nAccessibility is basic but stepโfree into the shelter; staff and community members commonly assist passengers with reduced mobility. Family facilities are minimalโbring baby supplies, drinking water, sun protection, and snacks.
๐ Connection Tips
Remote atoll location with weather-dependent operations. Limited services and tidal considerations for operations.
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