Airports / Kiribati / TBF
Tabiteuea North Airport.
Kiribati · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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4 ratings
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Operators based
7
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#1 / 4
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4.5★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Kiribati fields.
185 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bonriki International Airport (TRW).
Overview
Located in Kiribati, Tabiteuea North Airport (NGTE / TBF) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 7 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TBF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bonriki International Airport (TRW, 185 nm), Nauru International Airport (INU, 473 nm), and Funafuti International Airport (FUN, 512 nm). With a single 3,365-foot unpaved runway, TBF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from TBF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from TBF.
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Field capability
ICAO
NGTE
IATA
TBF
FAA / Local
NGTE
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
1.2245° S · 174.7760° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,365 ft
- 14/323,365 ft × 103 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,365 ft
TBF's 3,365 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 185nmTRWBonriki International AirportSouth Tarawa
- 473nmINUNauru International AirportYaren
- 512nmFUNFunafuti International AirportFunafuti
- 540nmMAJMarshall Islands International AirportMajuro Atoll
- 731nmKWABucholz Army Air FieldKwajalein
- 811nmKSAKosrae International AirportOkat
Location
Open the full mapNGTE · Tabiteuea North Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TBF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,097 nm | 5h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,081 nm | 9h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,180 nm | 10h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,303 nm | 10h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,384 nm | 10h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,489 nm | 10h 50m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 4,615 nm | 11h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,696 nm | 11h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TBF?
- Tabiteuea North Airport's longest runway is 3,365 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 TBF?
- Tabiteuea North Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,365 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to TBF?
- The closest alternate is Bonriki International Airport (TRW), about 185 nm away, followed by Nauru International Airport (INU) at 473 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TBF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 17m (2,097 nm), Anchorage about 9h 53m (4,081 nm), San Francisco about 10h 7m (4,180 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.