NSTU · PPG
Pago Pago International Airport
Pago Pago, Western DistrictElevation 32 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0890°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26270°T
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
RWY 0560°T
Landing length (LDA)8,200 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,200 / 10,000 / 9,200 ft
Displaced threshold1,002 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23240°T
Landing length (LDA)9,200 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
Displaced threshold790 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Pago Pago International Airport is in Pago Pago, Western District. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTAVITA S FUIMAONO
Manager phone684-733-3154
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANSTU / PPG
SectionalGNC 20
Center (ARTCC)AUCKLAND OCEANIC FIR
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionWestern District
CountryAmerican Samoa
Coordinates-14.3310, -170.7100
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.9
FALEOLO APP/DEP
A/D
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
118.3
UNICOM
UNIC
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›<ALL FLTS (EXCP SKED) PRIOR PMSN FROM AMGR WITH 24 HRS PRIOR NOTICE.
›FOR NOTAM CONTACT NEW ZEALAND (643) 358-1688 FSS: NEW ZEALAND
›PERMLY LGTD & MKD 226' TWR ATOP MT ALAVA 4.3SM NNE ARPT.
›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; HIRL RWYS 05/23 & 08/26; TWY LGTS FREQ - 118.3.
›RY 23 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›APCH RATIO FOR OLOTELE MTN 11:1.
›PCR VALUE: 80/F/A/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 620/F/A/X/T
›PHONE NUMBER 685-42530 FALEOLO TOWER FOR IFR 126.9,118.1,118.5
›PAGO PAGO IS OWNED BY THE AMERICAN SAMOA GOVT AND IS OPERATED BY THE PORT ADMINISTRATION, PORT DIRECTOR, PHONE 684-258-5464.
›OLOTELE MT 1617 FT MSL 3.5 MILES WEST OF THLD RY 08.
›ALL ACFT TRANSITING PAGO PAGO (EXCP COMMERCIAL CARRIERS) MUST MAKE FUEL ARRANGEMENTS WITH PPG AT 684-733-3158.
›SEA SPRAY FM SURF & BLOW HOLES MAY DRIFT ACRS RWY 05/23 UNDER ROUGH SEA CONDS.
›LGTD WIND CONE 800' FROM THR & 240' SE RWY 05 CNTRLN.
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NSTU sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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