Marakei Airport is the airport serving Marakei, Kiribati. It is located on the northern tip of the atoll, near the village of Rawannawi.
The airport is served by Air Kiribati from Tarawa.
In 2020, a visit by Chinese Ambassador Tang Songgen sparked controversy when, on arrival at the airport, he was photographed walking across the backs of locals, including children. Government officials from Australia, the United States and Taiwan publicly criticised the Ambassador's actions. However, many I-Kiribati and academics including Dr Katerina Teaiwa of the Australian National University described these reactions as a "wilful misrepresentation" of a traditional local custom to honour and welcome visitors.
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