# Cassidy International Airport (CXI)

> Kiritimati, KI · IATA: CXI · ICAO: PLCH · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CXI` |
| ICAO | `PLCH` |
| City | Kiritimati |
| Country | KI |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 1.98628, -157.35001 |

## Description

Named after a US Navy officer and coded CXI, Cassidy International serves Kiritimati, the Line Islands atoll better known as Christmas Island. Fiji Airways reaches it from both Nadi and Honolulu, making this remote runway the only point with a non-stop link between the United States and Kiribati. Traffic is driven by sport-fishing and seabird tourism rather than commerce, and freight rides solely as belly cargo on those passenger services. With no cargo terminal on site, larger shipments are funnelled through Nadi (NAN) in Fiji or Honolulu (HNL) in Hawaii. At five feet above sea level, it ranks among the lowest-lying international airports anywhere.

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