Runway 23 at NSTU is the 23 end at PAGO PAGO INTL in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The opposite end is Runway 05. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 240°. Length is 10,001 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern for this end. No ILS is published for Runway 23. Field elevation at NSTU is 31.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 23 is 8.7 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 23
Based on the current METAR wind at NSTU.
- Headwind
- -6.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 1.2 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 170°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 05
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 23
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 228°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 138°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (48°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 228°M for Runway 23
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 23 at NSTU?
Runway 23 has a magnetic heading of 240°.
Is runway 23 at NSTU left or right traffic?
Runway 23 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What is the length of runway 23 at NSTU?
Runway 23 is 10,001 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 23 at NSTU?
The surface is asphalt.
Does runway 23 have an ILS approach at NSTU?
No ILS is published for Runway 23.
What is the opposite runway end for runway 23 at NSTU?
The opposite end is Runway 05.