Where is PLWN located?

Washington Island Airstrip (PLWN) is located in Teraina, Kiribati.

What is the IATA code for PLWN?

The IATA code for Washington Island Airstrip is TNQ.

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Washington Island Airstrip (PLWN/TNQ) — Teraina, Kiribati

Washington Island Airstrip (PLWN/TNQ) serves Teraina, Kiribati. This is a small airport Field elevation is 30 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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46% Data Complete 24 of 52 points

Missing: Runways, Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 0/4

Frequencies 0/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: PLWN
Name: Washington Island Airstrip
Type: small_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 4.698359
Longitude: -160.394379
Elevation: 30 ft
Country: Kiribati
Municipality: Teraina
IATA Code: TNQ
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

No data available

Frequencies

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

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday 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

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is PLWN located?: Washington Island Airstrip (PLWN) is located in Teraina, Kiribati.
What is the IATA code for PLWN?: The IATA code for Washington Island Airstrip is TNQ.

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