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Bonriki International Airport

Large International Airport · South Tarawa, G, Kiribati

Conditions are good for visual flight at Bonriki International Airport. It's 81°F (feels like 88°F) with 89% humidity. Winds from 290° at 10 kt. Cloud ceiling 30,000 ft.

ICAONGTAIATATRW
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+12--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation9ft3 m
Longest runway6,598ft2,011 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates1.38, 173.151°22'53.9"N 173°08'49.2"E
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

55 min ago
81°F27°C · Dew 77°FFeels like 88°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW290° @ 10 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • Ceiling30,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity89%
  • Altimeter29.83 inHg
  • Pressure1010 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 1,800′Scattered 4,000′Broken 30,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Bonriki International Airport. It's 81°F (feels like 88°F) with 89% humidity. Winds from 290° at 10 kt. Cloud ceiling 30,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR NGTA 281800Z 29010KT 9999 VCSH FEW018 SCT040 BKN300 27/25 Q1010
Decoded — plain language
Wind290° @ 10 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature81°F / 27°C
Dew point77°F · 89% RH
Altimeter29.83 inHg
Ceiling30,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 1,800′, Scattered 4,000′, Broken 30,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·Kiribati/Tarawa Intl, G, KI·55 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind230° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 1,900′, Scattered 4,000′, Broken 10,000′
    Now
  2. 40% temporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
    MVFRVis3.1 smSkyBroken 1,600′, Few 1,800′WeatherThunderstorm with rain
    Now
RAWTAF NGTA 281708Z 2818/2918 23012KT 9999 FEW019 SCT040 BKN100 PROB40 TEMPO 2818/2824 5000 TSRA BKN016 FEW018CB

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:08Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

09/27
NESW
27
Headwind10 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
★ Best
09
Tailwind10 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
09/27◐ lit
6,598 ft2,011 × 135 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed
CTAF118.10TARAWA RDO
CTAF1133.90TARAWA RDO
AFIS118.10FSS
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
BO
BonrikiNDB
390 kHz0.4 NM222° SW
TW
TarawaDME
114.30 MHz0.4 NM221° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point