Pago Pago International Airport (PPG / NSTU) — Pago Pago, AS

PPG
Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)
Pago Pago, AS

Pago Pago International Airport (PPG/NSTU) is a public-use airport located in Pago Pago, AS. The airport sits at an elevation of 31 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier PPG
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 170°42'41.4110" W / 14°19'53.9840" S
-170.711503 / -14.331662 (Estimated)
Elevation 31.20 ft / 9.51 m (Surveyed)
Land 700 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SW of Pago Pago, AS
Location American Samoa County, AS
Magnetic Variation 12E (1990)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner GOVT OF AMERICAN SAMOA
Address DEPT OF PORT ADMIN, BOX 1539
PAGO PAGO, AS 96799
Phone number 684-633-4251
Manager TAVITA S FUIMAONO
Address 1539 AIRPORT WAY P.O. BOX 1539
P.O. BOX 1539
PAGO PAGO, AS 96799
Phone number 684-699-9101
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge Yes
Sectional chart GNC 20
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Responsible ARTCC NZZO - AUCKLAND OCEANIC FIR
Tie-in FSS HNL - HONOLULU
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility PPG (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Fuel types 100,A1+
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair MINOR
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Other services CARGO,CHTR
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 10001 x 150 ft (3048 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
05 23
Alignment 60° 240°
Physical elevation 31.20 ft 8.70 ft
Coordinates -14.340509 / -170.725235 -14.326799 / -170.700725
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Runway 08/26
Dimensions 3801 x 100 ft (1159 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
08 26
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 8.10 ft 4.80 ft
Coordinates -14.326424 / -170.712988 -14.326420 / -170.702249
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • PERMLY LGTD & MKD 226' TWR ATOP MT ALAVA 4.3SM NNE ARPT.
  • FOR NOTAM CONTACT NEW ZEALAND (643) 358-1688 FSS: NEW ZEALAND
  • <ALL FLTS (EXCP SKED) PRIOR PMSN FROM AMGR WITH 24 HRS PRIOR NOTICE.
  • SEA SPRAY FM SURF & BLOW HOLES MAY DRIFT ACRS RWY 05/23 UNDER ROUGH SEA CONDS.
  • ALL ACFT TRANSITING PAGO PAGO (EXCP COMMERCIAL CARRIERS) MUST MAKE FUEL ARRANGEMENTS WITH PPG AT 684-733-3158.
  • OLOTELE MT 1617 FT MSL 3.5 MILES WEST OF THLD RY 08.