Airport code
APW — Faleolo International Airport
APW is the IATA code for Faleolo International Airport, an airport serving Apia, Samoa. Its ICAO code is NSFA, and it operates in the Pacific/Apia time zone (UTC+13). The airport sits at -13.8300, -172.0080 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 58 ft (18 m).
Overview
About Faleolo International Airport
Faleolo International Airport is an airport located 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Apia, the capital of Samoa. Until 1984, Faleolo could not accommodate jets larger than a Boeing 737. Services to the United States, Australia, or New Zealand, could only land at Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa. Since the airport's expansion, most international traffic now uses Faleolo.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | APW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NSFA |
| Airport name | Faleolo International Airport |
| City | Apia |
| Country | Samoa |
| Time zone | Pacific/Apia (UTC+13) |
| Latitude | -13.8300 |
| Longitude | -172.0080 |
| Elevation | 58 ft (18 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Faleolo International Airport?
The IATA code for Faleolo International Airport is APW.
What is the ICAO code for Faleolo International Airport?
The ICAO code for Faleolo International Airport is NSFA.
Where is APW airport located?
Faleolo International Airport (APW) is located in Apia, Samoa.
What time zone is APW in?
Faleolo International Airport operates in the Pacific/Apia time zone, which is UTC+13.
What is the nearest airport to APW?
The nearest airport to Faleolo International Airport (APW) is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in Pago Pago, about 151 km away.