Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport, known by its IATA code CHT and ICAO code NZCI, serves as the primary air access point for the Chatham Islands, a remote archipelago located approximately 800 kilometres east of New Zealand's South Island. The airport is situated near Te One on Chatham Island (Rēkohu), the largest island in the group. The airport provides a vital lifeline for the islands' small population, facilitating the movement of passengers, freight, and essential supplies. Its remote location and the challenging weather conditions of the South Pacific make operations here demanding. The facility is named in honour of Inia William Tuuta, reflecting the local Moriori and Māori heritage of the Chatham Islands community. Air Chathams is the primary and essentially sole scheduled airline serving the route between the Chatham Islands and mainland New Zealand.