NSTU/PPG METAR & TAF Pago Pago International Airport

Q: Does NSTU have a METAR?

Yes. NSTU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Q: Does NSTU have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for NSTU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

Q: What is the field elevation at NSTU?

NSTU sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Q: Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NSTU?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

Pago Pago, Western DistrictElevation 32 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR55 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@18

gust 22 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,236 ft

+1,204 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0850Z (9:50 PM local) · 55 min old

NSTU is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 18 knots gusting 22. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 22 kt (gust spread 4 kt).

WIND

120° at 18 kt, gust 22

Gusts 4 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 22°C

79°F / 72°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 22 kt (gust spread 4 kt).

Codes in this report: SCT BKN OVC RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

SLP171

sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa

8/57/

cloud types (WMO codes): low type 5, middle type 7, high not observed

T02550221

precise temperature 25.5°C, dew point 22.1°C

51008

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.8 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 PM local)

NSTU forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 06Z with VFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft

0600Z7:00 PM1048Z11:48 PM1536Z4:36 AM2024Z9:24 AM0112Z2:12 PM0600Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN OVC

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at PPG.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Wind gusting to 22 kt (gust spread 4 kt).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 120° at 18 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

120° at 18 kt, gust 22

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0816 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

16 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

16 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,000 ft

08/26

Dimensions

3,801 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0890°T

Traffic patternRight

RWY 26270°T

Traffic patternLeft

05/23

Dimensions

10,001 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,236 ft

Pressure altitude

-78 ft

Field elevation

32 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

30.03 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0522Z 6:22 PM

Sunrise

1650Z 5:50 AM

Loggable night

0544Z (6:44 PM local) → 1628Z (5:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0522Z (6:22 PM local) → 1650Z (5:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0622Z (7:22 PM local) → 1550Z (4:50 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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

118.3

UNICOM

UNIC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

NSFA Faleolo International Airport

81 NM W

VFR

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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗NSTU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does NSTU have a METAR?

Yes. NSTU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does NSTU have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for NSTU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at NSTU?

NSTU sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NSTU?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.