The airport lies a mere 8 feet (3 m) above the mean sea level.

In 1942, 1,000 U.S. servicemen began constructing a 10,000 ft airstrip on the motu of Moananui.

The island was not directly attacked, but was used for transport of men and materials.

[1] There are no scheduled flight ; however, Air Rarotonga operates regular charter flights to the island from Rarotonga using Embraer Bandeirante and Cessna Citation II aircraft as well as occasional charters to Kiritimati in Kiribati.

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