PGSN
Airport
Francisco C Ada/Saipan Intl
Saipan Island, N Mariana Islands

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GSN / PGSN
Lat/Lng:15.1202486111, 145.729986389
15-07-12.8950N, 145-43-47.9510E
Estimated by Faa-Est on 11/21/2019
Elevation:214 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/21/2019
Magnetic Variation:02E,(1985), [0W (2025)]
Sectional:GNC 7
From City:4nm SW of Saipan Island

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
ARTCC:Guam(ZUA)Guam Center
FSS:Honolulu FSS(HNL)
NOTAMs and Weather:GSNNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Traffic Pattern Altitude for Large & Turbine Powered Aircraft 1485' AGL (1700' MSL); Small Aircraft 985' AGL (1200' MSL).
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I D S 01/1978
Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Except Prior Permission Call or Write Airport Manager 670-237-6500; P.O. Box 501055 Saipan Mp 96950.

Communications

Weather:ASOS 670-288-5017
ATIS:127.2
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Saipan Tower'
256.9,125.7
Ground:
Contact 'Saipan Ground'
121.8
Master Provides:SAWRS
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Guam Cerap on Frequencies 118.4/290.5 (Saipan RCAG).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Cargo handling, Charter

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Commonwealth Ports Auth
Po Box 501055
Saipan, Mp 96950-1055
(670) 237-6500
Manager:Estrellita S. Ada
Po Box 501055
Saipan, Mp 96950-1055
670-237-6500

Runways

Runways:06/24
07/25

Runway 06/24

Length:7001 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/21/2019
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):67 /R/A/X/T, 67 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength High (represents >e; 442 pci), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7001 feet6400 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6800 feet7001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6645 feet6302 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6600 feet7000 feet
True Alignment:068,(068 Magnetic)248,(248 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:396' 
Elevation at End:209.8' MSL206.5' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:211.6' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:212.7' MSL206.8' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:34:134:1

Runway 07/25

Length:8699 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/21/2019
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 715/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 87,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 175,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 690,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 07 End 25
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8699 feet8699 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8669 feet8699 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8664 feet8045 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8010 feet8010 feet
True Alignment:068,(068 Magnetic)248,(248 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:209.0' MSL209.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:214.0' MSL209.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Immigration & Customs Available During Scheduled Operations. Other Times Prior Arrangements Must be Made with Cbp Port Director Call (670)288-0025/26.
for Airport Security Call (670) 237-6529.
Runway 06/24 Open for Taxiing only (not Available for Landing and Takeoff). Open for Landing and Takeoff When Runway 7/25 Closed.
Prior Permission from Executive Director Commonwealth Ports Authority Saipan Call (670) 237-6500 Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Other Times Call (670) 237-6535.

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