Pago Pago International Airport – PPG Pago Pago

Also known as the Tafuna Airport, Pago Pago International Airport is located 11.3 kilometers southwest of Pago Pago, American Samoa. It is a public airport within the island of Tutulia. It is also formerly known as the Tafuna Airfield, which was part of U.S. Naval Station Tutulia – Samoa Defense Group. 

Best Time to Visit

Pago Pago and Utulei are two nearby cities travellers can get in to start their exploration upon arrival through PPG-Pago Pago International Airport. These are cities that get flocked every now and then, making 3,665 flights in 2013 believable. It increases by the year as it continuously develops its facilities to accommodate more and more tourists and business travellers. The airport is a common stopover for military aircrafts of the United States that are flying through the South Pacific. Aside from catering passengers, it also recorded 1.3 million pounds of cargo and 1.8 million pounds of cargo delivered by commercial carriers.  It has one passenger terminal, 3 aircraft gates and 3 aircraft stands. The terminal is a combination of 8 interconnected buildings. Airlines rendering its services on Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) are Samoa Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Inter Island Airways and Talofa Airways.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Before touring around the city and upon arrival through Pago Pago International Airport, tourists can take a pit stop at these top hotels surrounding the airport, like the Pago Airport Inn. At the average, the hotel is around just 2 kilometers away from the airport, which is a short drive after a long flight. Most hotels are found at the nearby cities, such as the Apia Central Hotel and the Le Alaimoana Hotel.