Nauru International Airport
Airport in Yaren, Nauru
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Nauru International Airport (IATA: INU, ICAO: ANYN) is the sole airport in the island nation of Republic of Nauru in the Central Pacific. The airport provides service to regional destinations via the national airline, Nauru Airlines.
Nauru International Airport | |||||||||||
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 Aerial view of the runway | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Nauru | ||||||||||
| Location | Yaren District | ||||||||||
| Opened | January 1943 | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Nauru Airlines | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 m (23 ft) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 00°32′50.85″S 166°55′08.76″E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  INU/ANYN Location in Yaren district, Nauru  INU/ANYN INU/ANYN (Oceania) | |||||||||||
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History
The original airstrip was built during the World War II Japanese occupation of Nauru using forced labour. Operations began in January 1943. After the war, it was converted to a civilian airport.[citation needed]
The airport is located in the Yaren district, just north of many of the government buildings, including the Parliament House, police station, and a secondary school. The airport holds the head office of the flag carrier, Nauru Airlines.[1]
Also located at the airport are the Republic of Nauru Civil Aviation Authority, tasked with airport security and operational management; the Directorate of Immigration, tasked with control of incoming and outgoing passengers, and the Nauru Customs Service.
