Showing posts with label Remote runways. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Remote runways. Show all posts

Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Kosrae Island






Kosrae is a island in The Federated States Of Micronesia.
Its capital is Tofol.
Kosrae has a total area of 111 sq Km and an elevation of 635 m.
6616 people live in Kosrae, it has a density of 59 people per sq Km.
 



Saturday, 30 January 2016

Rurutu island



          

                             Rurutu Island
       


Rurutu Island was formed 12 million years ago. Rurutu has large cliffs on the edge of the island except for a few beaches. It's known for its whale watching in the summer, especially Humpback whales.
The island is located in the Pacific Ocean. It's got an area of 37.75 sq km, 10.8 of length and 5.3 of width. Its highest elevation is 385 m.
It belongs to French Polynesia. 2322 people live there, a density of 71 per sq km.  


Monday, 6 July 2015

Remote runways on remote islands




                                Remote runways on remote islands
 
                            With a runway               Without a runway
                    Johnston Atoll                                 Howland Island 
                              Niue                                                 Mangareva
                              Fais Island                                       Maupihaa
                              Orkney                                             Nama
                              Wallis and Futuna                            Deception
                              Pukarua
                              Fangatau
                              Reao
                              Maupiti
                              Enewetak
                              Rimatara 
                              Iwo Jima