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PPG Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PPG / NSTU
Airport Name: Pago Pago International Airport
Location: Pago Pago, American Samoa
GPS Coordinates: 14°16'45"S by 170°42'2"W
Area Served: Pago Pago
Operator/Owner: American Samoan Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 32 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Pago Pago International Airport (PPG):

  • Pago Pago International Airport had historic significance with the U.S.
  • Pago Pago International Airport went through major re-construction in 1963 under the U.S.
  • Pago Pago International Airport and the original Tafuna Airfield military facilities were first used for commercial trans pacific air service in November 1946 when Pan American Airways resumed service from Honolulu to Australia and New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) is Ofu Airport (OFU), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) E of PPG.
  • Daily inter-island flights between the Samoas are offered by Inter Island Airways and Polynesian Airlines.
  • Because of Pago Pago International Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Pago Pago International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The site and location of the current airport was originally known as Tafuna Airfield.
  • Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) is Zinder Airport (ZND), which is nearly antipodal to Pago Pago International Airport (meaning Pago Pago International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zinder Airport), and is located 12,396 miles (19,950 kilometers) away in Zinder, Niger.
  • Pago Pago International Airport went through its peak in aviation between 1975 and 1985.

Map of Nearest Airports from Pago Pago International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Pago Pago International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.33 miles (111.58 km) EOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map View satellite image of Ofu Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
275.87 miles (122.10 km) WNWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map View satellite image of Fagali'i Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
379.73 miles (128.31 km) ETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map View satellite image of Tau Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
485.63 miles (137.80 km) EFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map View satellite image of Fitiuta Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
593.00 miles (149.66 km) WNWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map View satellite image of Faleolo International Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
6110.83 miles (178.36 km) WNWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map View satellite image of Maota (Salelologa) Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
7139.90 miles (225.14 km) WNWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map View satellite image of Asau Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
8335.63 miles (540.14 km) SNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map View satellite image of Niue International Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
9341.03 miles (548.83 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map View satellite image of Mata'aho Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
10375.61 miles (604.48 km) WWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map View satellite image of Wallis Island Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
11449.50 miles (723.40 km) SSWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map View satellite image of Lifuka Island Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
12493.14 miles (793.62 km) WAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map View satellite image of Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
13562.96 miles (905.99 km) SSWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map View satellite image of Fuaʻamotu International Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
14621.66 miles (1,000.46 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map View satellite image of Cicia Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
15680.41 miles (1,095.02 km) WSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map View satellite image of Labasa Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pago Pago International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pago Pago International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,396.26 miles (19,949.79 km) NNEZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map View satellite image of Zinder Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
212,280.45 miles (19,763.42 km) ENEMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map View satellite image of Maradi Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
312,274.01 miles (19,753.06 km) NNEMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map View satellite image of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
412,232.03 miles (19,685.50 km) NNEMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map View satellite image of Mano Dayak International Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
512,193.53 miles (19,623.53 km) NNEZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map View satellite image of Zaria Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
612,163.93 miles (19,575.90 km) ETahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map View satellite image of Tahoua Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
712,155.50 miles (19,562.33 km) NNEKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map View satellite image of Kaduna Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
812,132.15 miles (19,524.75 km) WNWMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map View satellite image of Maiduguri International Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
912,114.91 miles (19,497.00 km) NYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map View satellite image of Yakubu Gowon Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
1012,099.80 miles (19,472.69 km) NNEArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map View satellite image of Arlit Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
1112,067.36 miles (19,420.48 km) WBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map View satellite image of Bol-Berim Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
1212,064.00 miles (19,415.07 km) NNEMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map View satellite image of Minna Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
1312,047.32 miles (19,388.24 km) NNENnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map View satellite image of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
1412,033.78 miles (19,366.45 km) WMao Airport (AMO)Mao, ChadView Mao Airport on a map View satellite image of Mao Airport Set AMO as destination Airport Get more information about Mao Airport
1512,030.34 miles (19,360.90 km) NNWYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map View satellite image of Yola Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport