Uru Harbour Airport (ATD)

Uru Harbour Airport, also known as Atoifi Airport, is a private domestic airport located at Atoifi on the eastern coast of Malaita in the Solomon Islands. It primarily supports Atoifi Adventist Hospital and connects this remote part of Malaita with the national capital, Honiara. The airport has a single crushed coral runway of about 844 metres and no conventional terminal building, with an open-air waiting area and a small administrative hut for airfield management. Scheduled flights are operated by Solomon Airlines, mainly linking Atoifi with Honiara and Auki, and services are weather dependent. Uru Harbour Airport sits roughly 38 kilometres from Auki, the provincial capital of Malaita, although ground travel is slow and often involves a combination of road and boat transport. Local taxis, pre-arranged vehicles and boat transfers from Uru Harbour are common ways to continue onward. Despite its limited facilities, the airstrip is an important lifeline for the local community and the hospital, offering a faster alternative to long sea journeys around Malaita. Travelers should plan flexibly, carry cash, and confirm flight and transfer arrangements in advance.