Airport code
MHX — Manihiki Island Airport
MHX is the IATA code for Manihiki Island Airport, an airport serving Manihiki Island, Cook Islands. Its ICAO code is NCMH, and it operates in the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone (UTC-10). The airport sits at -10.3767, -161.0020 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 0 ft (0 m).
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About Manihiki Island Airport
Manihiki Island Airport is a public airport on the atoll of Manihiki in the Cook Islands. The airport was built in the early 1980s, but not used for commercial flights until 1991. Originally it had no terminal, with passengers checking in under the overhang of a nearby house and waiting in the open or in the shade of nearby trees. In 2018 construction began on a purpose-built terminal.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MHX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NCMH |
| Airport name | Manihiki Island Airport |
| City | Manihiki Island |
| Country | Cook Islands |
| Time zone | Pacific/Rarotonga (UTC-10) |
| Latitude | -10.3767 |
| Longitude | -161.0020 |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 3,937 ft (1,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Manihiki Island Airport?
The IATA code for Manihiki Island Airport is MHX.
What is the ICAO code for Manihiki Island Airport?
The ICAO code for Manihiki Island Airport is NCMH.
Where is MHX airport located?
Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) is located in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
What time zone is MHX in?
Manihiki Island Airport operates in the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone, which is UTC-10.
What is the nearest airport to MHX?
The nearest airport to Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) is Aitutaki Airport (AIT) in Aitutaki, about 949 km away.
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