Faleolo International Airport is a large airport serving Apia, Samoa. Its IATA code is APW and its ICAO code is NSFA. The airport lies at an elevation of 58 ft (18 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Apia time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- APW
- ICAO code
- NSFA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 58 ft (18 m)
- Coordinates
- -13.8300, -172.0080
- Time zone
- Pacific/Apia
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Faleolo International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PPG Pago Pago International Airport | Pago Pago, American Samoa | 151 km · 94 mi |
| OFU Ofu Airport | Ofu, American Samoa | 255 km · 158 mi |
| FTI Fitiuta Airport | Fitiuta Village, American Samoa | 282 km · 175 mi |
| NTT Kuini Lavenia Airport | Niuatoputapu, Tonga | 306 km · 190 mi |
| WLS Hihifo Airport | Wallis Island, Wallis & Futuna | 458 km · 285 mi |
| VAV Vava'u International Airport | Vava'u Island, Tonga | 568 km · 353 mi |
| IUE Niue International Airport | Alofi, Niue | 625 km · 388 mi |
| FUT Pointe Vele Airport | Futuna Island, Wallis & Futuna | 656 km · 408 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from APW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 4,324 | 2,687 | 2,335 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,472 | 4,643 | 4,035 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,766 | 4,826 | 4,194 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,795 | 5,465 | 4,749 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,396 | 5,838 | 5,073 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,477 | 5,889 | 5,117 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,635 | 6,608 | 5,742 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,691 | 7,264 | 6,313 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,758 | 7,928 | 6,889 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,789 | 7,947 | 6,905 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,918 | 9,270 | 8,055 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,060 | 9,358 | 8,132 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,762 | 9,794 | 8,511 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,990 | 9,936 | 8,634 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,072 | 9,987 | 8,678 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 16,363 | 10,168 | 8,835 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.100 |
| APP | APP | 655.300 |
| APP | APP | 1790.400 |
| INFO | RDO | 118.100 |
| INFO | RDO | 655.300 |
| INFO | RDO | 1790.400 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 655.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 1790.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Faleolo International Airport?
The IATA code of Faleolo International Airport is APW and its ICAO code is NSFA.
Where is Faleolo International Airport located?
Faleolo International Airport is in Apia, A'ana District, Samoa, at -13.8300, -172.0080.
What time zone is Faleolo International Airport in?
Faleolo International Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Apia. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Faleolo International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Faleolo International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), about 151 km (94 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.