Airport guide
Pago Pago International AirportIATA code PPG
Pago Pago International Airport (PPG/NSTU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pago Pago, American Samoa in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Pago Pago, American Samoa
- Codes
- PPG · NSTU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Pago_Pago
- Region
- Oceania
Pago Pago International Airport (PPG/NSTU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pago Pago, American Samoa in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Pago_Pago local time at coordinates -14.330°, -170.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pago Pago, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pago Pago International Airport details
- IATA code
- PPG
- ICAO code
- NSTU
- City
- Pago Pago
- Country
- American Samoa
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Pago_Pago
- Coordinates
- -14.331°, -170.710°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- portadministration.as.gov/airports/pago-pago-international-airport (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Pago Pago International Airport’s own pages.
PPG airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 10 m (32 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 17 March 1942
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2019
- 118,492
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ofu Airport OFU · 113 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PPG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 05/23: 3,048 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,048 m10,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 08/26 | 1,158 m3,800 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PPG
Originfacts does not track any routes from PPG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PPG is
5.8 km south
Pago Pago International Airport lies 5.8 km south of Pago Pago city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at PPG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pago Pago, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pago Pago International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:portadministration.as.gov/airports/pago-pago-international-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Pago Pago
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Pago Pago International Airport: common questions
Where is Pago Pago International Airport?
Pago Pago International Airport serves Pago Pago, American Samoa. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -14.331°, -170.710°.
What are the airport codes for Pago Pago International Airport?
The IATA code is PPG and the ICAO code is NSTU.
What time zone is PPG in?
Pago Pago International Airport is in the Pacific/Pago_Pago time zone.
What is the official website of Pago Pago International Airport?
The airport’s official website is portadministration.as.gov/airports/pago-pago-international-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Pago Pago International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at PPG: 05/23 (3,048 m (10,000 ft), asphalt); 08/26 (1,158 m (3,800 ft), asphalt).
When did Pago Pago International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 17 March 1942 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Pago Pago International Airport?
Wikidata records 118,492 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is PPG from Pago Pago city centre?
Pago Pago International Airport is about 5.8 km south of Pago Pago city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Pago Pago International Airport?
OurAirports gives PPG’s elevation as 10 m (32 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Pago Pago International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q939904 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)