Airports / Kiribati / CIS
Canton Island Airport.
Abariringa, Kiribati · 9 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
9
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
644 nm
To the nearest alternate
Funafuti International Airport (FUN).
Overview
Canton Island Airport, listed as PCIS / CIS, is a mid-sized airport in Abariringa, Kiribati. Field elevation is 9 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CIS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Funafuti International Airport (FUN, 644 nm), Faleolo International Airport (APW, 664 nm), and Hihifo Airport (WLS, 683 nm).
Trip costs from CIS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kanton Island. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CIS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PCIS
IATA
CIS
FAA / Local
PCIS
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
2.7681° S · 171.7100° W
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
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 644nmFUNFunafuti International AirportFunafuti
- 664nmAPWFaleolo International AirportApia
- 683nmWLSHihifo AirportWallis Island
- 697nmPPGPago Pago International AirportPago Pago
- 816nmTBFTabiteuea North Airport
- 908nmCXICassidy International AirportKiritimati
Location
Open the full mapPCIS · Canton Island Airport · Abariringa, Kiribati
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 1,658 nm | 4h 15m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,658 nm | 8h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,730 nm | 9h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,926 nm | 9h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,969 nm | 9h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,973 nm | 9h 38m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 4,019 nm | 9h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,175 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to CIS?
- The closest alternate is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), about 644 nm away, followed by Faleolo International Airport (APW) at 664 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 4h 15m (1,658 nm), San Francisco about 8h 54m (3,658 nm), Los Angeles about 9h 4m (3,730 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.