Pago Pago International Airport
Pago Pago, Western District (American Samoa)
IATA: PPG ICAO: NSTU
Longest Active Runway
10,000 ft
3,048 meters
Field Elevation
32 ft
10 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-14.3310°, -170.7100°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in American Samoa
Out of 3 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#977 Worldwide
Top 13.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6247 MSL
Top 85.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Pago Pago International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in American Samoa and #977 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08/26 | 3,800 ft (1158m) | 100 ft (30m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faleolo International Airport (Apia) | APW | 81.4 NM (150.8 km) | 9,843 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/ppg.json ↗