Faleolo International Airport
Apia, A'ana District (Samoa)
IATA: APW ICAO: NSFA
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
58 ft
18 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-13.8300°, -172.0080°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Samoa
Out of 2 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1182 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5779 MSL
Top 79.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Faleolo International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Samoa and #1182 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pago Pago International Airport (Pago Pago) | PPG | 81.4 NM (150.8 km) | 10,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/apw.json ↗