NSTU
Airport
Pago Pago Intl
Pago Pago, American Samoa

FAA NFDC Information 28-day cycle

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:PPG / NSTU
Lat/Lng:-14.331662222222223, -170.71150305555554
14-19-53.9840S, 170-42-41.4110W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/28/2018
Elevation:31 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/28/2018
Magnetic Variation:12E,(1990), [12E (2025)]
Sectional:GNC 20
From City:3nm SW of Pago Pago

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1956
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Auckland Oceanic Fir(NZZO)Auckland Oceanic Fir Center
FSS:Honolulu FSS(HNL)
NOTAMs and Weather:PPGNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lgtd Wind Cone 800' from Threshold & 240' SE Runway 05 Centerline.
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Dusk-Dawn. Activate MALSR Runway 05; PAPI Runways 05 & 23; HIRL Runways 05/23 & 08/26; Taxiway Lights Frequency - 118.3.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I C S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Fuel:Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Cargo handling, Charter

Ownership

Owner:Govt of American Samoa
Dept of Port Admin, Box 1539
Pago Pago, As 96799
684-633-4251
Pago Pago is Owned by the American Samoa Govt and is Operated by the Port Administration, Port Director, Phone 684-258-5464.
Manager:Tavita S Fuimaono
1539 Airport Way P.O. Box 1539, P.O. Box 1539
Pago Pago, As 96799
684-733-3154
Phone Number 685-42530 Faleolo Tower for IFR 126.9,118.1,118.5

Runways

Runways:05/23
08/26

Runway 05/23

Length:10001 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/28/2018
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):60 /F/A/W/T, 60 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 600,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):9200 feet10000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):10000 feet10000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):9200 feet10000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8200 feet9200 feet
True Alignment:060,(048 Magnetic)240,(228 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:1002'790'
Elevation at End:31.2' MSL8.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:29.2' MSL8.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:29.3' MSL8.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:57' AGL75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.25°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Objects:HillFence
Object Marking:LightedLighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:27:112:1
Runway 23 50:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:446' AGL8' AGL
Object Distance:12200' Along centerline
1000' Left of centerline
300' Along centerline

Runway 08/26

Length:3801 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/28/2018
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):45 /F/A/W/T, 45 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 230,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:090,(078 Magnetic)270,(258 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:8.1' MSL4.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:8.1' MSL5.7' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:Approach Ratio for Olotele Mtn 11:1.50:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Sea Spray from Surf & Blow Holes may Drift Acrs Runway 05/23 Under Rough Sea Conds.
All Aircraft Transiting Pago Pago (Except Commercial Carriers) Must Make Fuel Arrangements with Ppg at 684-733-3158.
Olotele Mt 1617 ft MSL 3.5 Miles West of Threshold Runway 08.
Permly Lgtd & Marked 226' Tower Atop Mt Alava 4.3Sm NNE Airport.
for Notam Contact New Zealand (643) 358-1688 FSS: New Zealand

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