Kosrae International Airport is an

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serving

Kosrae Kosrae ( ), formerly known as Kusaie or Strong's Island, is an island in the Caroline Islands archipelago, and States of Micronesia, state within the Federated States of Micronesia. It includes the main island of Kosrae, traditionally known as Ual ...

, the easternmost state of the

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. It is located on an artificial island within the fringing reef about 150 meters from the coast and is connected to the main island by a causeway. The airport has been continuously served by the

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(formerly

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)

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service between

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and

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, which stops twice weekly at Kosrae in each direction. Kosrae is three jogs from both Guam and Honolulu.

Airlines and destinations

References

External links

Kosrae Visitors Center: Jewel of Micronesia
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Airports in the Federated States of Micronesia

Airport An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial Aviation, air transport. They usually consist of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surf ...

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Airlines and destinations

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