🇼🇸 Fagali'i Airport

Fagaliʻi Airport (FGI, NSFI) is a public regional airport located in Fagaliʻi, Samoa, serving Apia. It is not a private airport or airfield without scheduled commercial service.

• Location: Fagaliʻi-Uta, Apia, Samoa, at coordinates 13°50′54″S 171°44′30″W. It is approximately a 5-minute drive from central Apia.
• Operator: Samoa Airport Authority.
• Runway Information: It has one asphalt runway, 10/28, which is 710 meters (2,329 feet) long. The surface is paved (asphalt) and not lighted.
• Current Use and Airlines: Fagaliʻi Airport currently serves international flights between Samoa and American Samoa, specifically to Pago Pago. Samoa Airways operates flights to Pago Pago from Fagaliʻi. Flights are typically on small propeller planes.
• Historical Significance: Construction began in 1969, with flights to Pago Pago operating by April 1970. It has operated intermittently since then, closing and reopening multiple times due to safety concerns and government decisions. It reopened in May 2023 after a runway extension and terminal renovation.
• Terminal Facilities: The airport has a small terminal building, essentially a waiting room with basic check-in facilities, and no food or shopping.

*Sources researched: ourairports.com, en.wikipedia.org, secretflying.com, samoapocketguide.com*