Airports / Kiribati / TRW
Bonriki International Airport.
South Tarawa, Kiribati · 9 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
185 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF).
Overview
Located in South Tarawa, Kiribati, Bonriki International Airport (NGTA / TRW) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 9 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TRW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF, 185 nm), Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ, 359 nm), and Nauru International Airport (INU, 391 nm). TRW offers a single 6,598-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TRW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Bonriki and Mullinix. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TRW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NGTA
IATA
TRW
FAA / Local
NGTA
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
1.3816° N · 173.1470° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,598 ft
- 09/276,598 ft × 135 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,598 ft
TRW's 6,598 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 185nmTBFTabiteuea North Airport
- 359nmMAJMarshall Islands International AirportMajuro Atoll
- 391nmINUNauru International AirportYaren
- 547nmKWABucholz Army Air FieldKwajalein
- 656nmKSAKosrae International AirportOkat
- 696nmFUNFunafuti International AirportFunafuti
Location
Open the full mapNGTA · Bonriki International Airport · South Tarawa, Kiribati
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TRW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,073 nm | 5h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,963 nm | 9h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,152 nm | 10h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,289 nm | 10h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,325 nm | 10h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,471 nm | 10h 48m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 4,607 nm | 11h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,664 nm | 11h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TRW?
- Bonriki International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,598 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TRW?
- Bonriki International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,598 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TRW?
- The closest alternate is Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF), about 185 nm away, followed by Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) at 359 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TRW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 13m (2,073 nm), Anchorage about 9h 37m (3,963 nm), San Francisco about 10h 3m (4,152 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.