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Cassidy Intl

Cassidy Intl (PLCH/CXI) serves Christmas I, Kiribati. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (08/26). Field elevation is 5 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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73% Data Complete 38 of 52 points
Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info 7/7
Runways 4/4
Frequencies 0/4
Operations 0/2
Fuel 1/1
Contacts 0/2
Additional Info 7/10
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Basic Airport Information

  • ICAO: PLCH
  • Name: Cassidy Intl
  • Type: medium_airport
  • Category: International
  • Latitude: 1.986278
  • Longitude: -157.350006
  • Elevation: 5 ft
  • Country: Kiribati
  • Municipality: Christmas I
  • IATA Code: CXI
  • FAA Code: N/A
  • FIR: N/A
  • Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
  • Distance from City: 15.9 km
  • VFR: Yes
  • IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 08/26

  • Designation: 08/26
  • Dimensions: 6900 X 98
  • Surface: ASP
  • PCN: N/A
  • Lighting: YES
  • NAVAIDs: NDB
  • Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), Visual
  • Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

  • Tower: N/A
  • Ground: N/A
  • Operations: N/A
  • Traffic/Approach: N/A
  • ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

  • Open: N/A
  • Close: N/A
  • Extra Hours On Request: No
  • Remarks: N/A

Contacts

  • AIS Tel: N/A
  • ARO Tel: N/A
  • MET Tel: N/A
  • Admin Tel: N/A
  • Health Tel: N/A
  • Police Tel: N/A
  • Authorities Tel: N/A
  • Website: N/A
  • Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

  • Slot Required: No
  • PPR Required: No
  • PPR Contact: N/A
  • Remarks: N/A

Fees

  • Landing Fee: AUD 6.00 per 1,000 kg MTOW
  • Parking Fee: AUD 3.00 per 1,000 kg per hour
  • Handling Mandatory: No
  • Currency: AUD
  • Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at PLCH.

Fuel Information

  • Fuel Type: Jet A-1
  • Price/L: N/A
  • Last Updated: 2026-02-18
  • Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at PLCH.

Immigration

  • Port of Entry: Yes
  • GENDEC Required: No
  • GAR Required: No
  • Remarks: Port of entry. Christmas Island (Kiritimati), Cassidy Intl.

Restrictions

  • Curfew Start: N/A
  • Curfew End: N/A
  • Noise Chapter Min: N/A
  • Remarks: Remote Pacific atoll. First place to see new year. Very limited fuel.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What fuel is available at PLCH?
Cassidy Intl offers Jet A-1.