Andersen AFB Private

UAM · PGUA · Yigo, GU · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
617 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,200 ft 06R/24L
Runways
2
Mag var
2E
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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:41 PM
EventLocal (GMT+10)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM19:48Z
Sunrise06:09 AM20:09Z
Sunset06:20 PM08:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:41 PM08:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:41 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:20 PM → 05:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 334°downwind 244°base 154°final 064°45° entry06R24L06L24R

RWY 06RLEFT traffic

Heading
064° mag · 066° true
Dimensions
11,200 × 200 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-CONC
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF1
ILS
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (UAM) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 06R
Threshold elev
557 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Tower-L, 4,432 ft from threshold — 50:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
557 ft
Arresting gear
BAK-12

Edge lights: High.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Andersen”
ATIS
118.175
Clearance — primary
126.725

Taxi & takeoff

“Andersen”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
126.2

Also

Flight service
119.8 LOW
Emergency
121.5
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
233.7LCL/P
243.0EMERG
254.325ATIS
256.7CD/P
269.0MOUNT SANTA ROSA RCAG (LOW)
275.8GND/P
281.4SFA
321.0COMD POST (36 WG BOONIE OPS)
346.6PMSV METRO
349.4COMD POST (36 WG BOONIE OPS)
372.2PTD

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 24R · RWY 06R · RWY 24L
RunwayILS
RWY 24RLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (YIG) · GS 3.00°
RWY 06RLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (UAM) · GS 3.00°
RWY 24LLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (PMY) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

UAM 111.70 · UNZ 115.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
UAM · Andersen TACAN 111.70 · 54X r243° / 1.1 NM
UNZ · Nimitz VORTAC 115.80 · 105X High r054° / 13.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PGUA / UAM
Coordinates
13.5839, 144.9301
Elevation
617 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
GNC 7
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class D
ARTCC
GUAM (ZUA)
Flight service (FSS)
HONOLULU · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PGUA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 06R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 24L: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALS · 06L: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALS · 24R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
USAF
3 AD, ANDERSEN AFB, GUAM
Manager
MAJOR BILLY G TOWLES
3 AD, ANDERSEN AFB, GUAM
Remarks FAA · 45 notes

General

  • FREQUENT RAIN SHOWERS OF SHORT DURATION, EXPECT WET RWY BRAKEING ACTION.
  • HAZUS AIR TURB FINAL APCH RWYS 24L/24R. NO VSBY REF AVBL ON NGT TKOF BYD END RWY 6.
  • A-GEAR BAK-12 RWYS 06L & 06R 30 MIN NTC RQR.
  • AREA BTN 1000' ROLL BAR AND THU LGT RWY 06R AND 06L UNLGTD. LAST 642' PRIOR TO THU LGT 24R UNLGTD.
  • MAINT AVBL 0100-0400 WEEKDAY ONLY; CLOSED WEEKEND & HOL.
  • BASE OPS V366-4188; FAX V366-6217.
  • TWY B AND C BTN TWY J AND K CLSD DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.
  • NO ARRESTING GEAR MARKERS LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ALL APPROACH END BARRIERS.
  • RSTD: BA ON BOTH RWYS MAY BE LESS THAN EXP DUE TO RUBBER BUILD-UP; PROBABILITY OF HYDROPLANING EXISTS.
  • RSTD: ALL AEROMEDICAL EVAC MSN ARE RQRD TO CTC COMD POST (DSN 366-2961, C671-366-2961) BY ANY MEANS AVAIL 3 HRS PRIOR TO ARR. ALL ACFT RQRD TO MAKE CALL 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
  • MISC: AFLD MGT HAS NO COMSEC STORAGE AVBL FOR TRAN AIRCREWS. TRANS AIRCREWS CAN STORE COMSEC UP TO TOP-SECRET AT 36 WG CP.
  • MISC: ALL AIRCREWS TO RON MUST CK INTO AFLD MGT OPS AND PROVIDE POC INFO UPON ARR.
  • MISC: WX OPR H24, DSN 315-366-5230. AUTOMATED SENSOR PRVDS OBSN; AUGMENTED DUR HAZ WX & SENSOR OUTAGES. HUMAN WX OBSN VIEW OBSTD BY BLDG N-SSE. WX STN PRVDS LTD WX BRIEF SUPPORT. REMOTE WX BRIEF AVBL H24 FR 17 OWS AT DSN 315-449-8333/7950, C808-448-3809; 2 HR NTC RQRD FOR TIMELY BRIEF.
  • RSTD: ALL ACFT CTC 36 WG COMD POST 90 MIN OUT AND AT 30 MIN OUT PRIOR TO ARR.
  • MISC: AIRCRAFT EXCEEDING AFLD WEIGHTS MUST REQUEST WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY WAIVER WITH 24 HR NOTICE TO AIRFIELD OPS TO PROCESS ANY APPROVALS NEEDED. IF REQUESTS ARE NOT MADE WITHIN 24 HRS EXPECT DELAYS.
  • SERVICE-A-GEAR: CONTACT CONTROL TOWER 30 MIN PRIOR FOR DEPARTURE END BAK12 CABLE CONFIGURATION. 60 MIN PN FOR CHG IN CONFIGURATION. BAK12 HOUSING LCTD 317' FROM RY CENTERLINE, 217' FROM RY EDGE, MAX HEIGHT 8'. NO ARRESTING-GEAR MARKER LCTD ON LEFT SIDE OF ALL APPROACH END BARRIERS.
  • RSTD: PPR REQ DSN: AFLD MGMT C315-366-1010.
  • MISC: ATTN: ALL DRY ICE REQ MUST BE MADE THRU 734TH MS/ATOC DSN 315-366-3125/3137/3162 OR C671-366-3125/3137/3162. REQ MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 24 HR IN ADVANCE FOR ACFT LDG TUE-FRI AND 72 HR IN ADVANCE FOR ACFT LDG SAT-MON. DUR HOL, ADD 2 HR TO COORD TIME.
  • RSTD: RESTRICTIONS TO FLT OPNS DUR EA BWC. MOD: NO TOUCH AND GO LDG. RSTD LOW APPCH NO LOWER THAN 200' OR AS DETERMINED BY SOF. SEVERE: RSTD LOW APPCH NO LOWER THAN 200' OR AS DETERMINED BY SOF. EMERG LDG AND 36 OG/CC APV DEP ONLY. PHASE I: PHASE I:1 APR - 31 JUL. PHASE II: 1 AUG - 31 MAR.
  • RSTD 1 OF 2: THERE WILL BE NO OVFT OF MARIANA CROW TERRITORIES BLW 1,000 FT AGL FROM SEP-MAY. OVFT BLW 1,000 FT AGL IS ALLOWED BTN JUNE AND AUG, THE CROW NON-BREEDING SEASON.
  • MISC: RWY 06L AND 06R UNDERRUNS 1000' AVBL FOR TWY/TKOF. RWY 24R UNDERRUN AVBL 500' FOR TAXI/TKOF.
  • CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR EXTV UAS OPS IN VCNTY OF ANDERSEN AFB.
  • NS ABTMT: QUIET HR 1200-2000Z (2200-0600L) DLY. NO AFTERBURNER, OR OVR FLT OF BASE AND LCL POPULATED AREAS. OTHER RESTRICTIONS BY NOTAM.
  • CAUTION: 47' TACAN ANTENNAE LCTD 1,300 FT NE OF RY 24L & 1,300 FT SE OF RY 24R THLDS.
  • SERVICE-FLUID: C-5 NITROGEN SVC CAPABILITY UNAVBL.
  • SERVICE-LGT: ARPT BCN 763 FT MSL LCTD 1.4 NM SSW OF AFLD.
  • MISC: PAVEMENT PRIOR TO RY 06R AND RY 06L THLDS AVBL FOR TKOF RUN WHEN NECESSARY FOR MSN ACCOMPLISHMENT.
  • MISC: ANDERSEN AFB DOES NOT HAVE CAPABILITY TO STORE REFRIGERATED CARGO.
  • RSTD: ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR +/- 30 MIN. ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 261' NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • RSTD: ALL OPR MUST OBTAIN APVL FR GND AND AMOPS PRIOR TO ENG RUNUP.
  • MISC: "NO VHF CAPABILITIES WITH AFLD MGMT."
  • ANY CREW RQRG ASSISTANCE FR AGENCIES OUTSIDE OF AFLD SUPPORT, CTC WING RECEPTIONS DSN 315-366-3464, C671-366-3464.
  • SERVICE-LGT: RAMP LGT UNAVBL FOR NGT TIME OPS, AND UNSAFE ACFT MVMT COND EXIST ON NORTH RAMP 3; ACFT TAXI AT THEIR OWN RISK. ALL AFLD ILS STOP LGT UNSVC. VEGETATION OBST RWY 06R AND RWY 24R APCH LGT SYS.
  • ILS/RADAR-ILS: ILS CRITICAL AREAS NOT PROTECTED.
  • ALL INBD ACFT TO INCL TACC/GDSS MSNS MUST COORD PPR REQ WITH AFLD MGMT AND HAVE VALID PPR NUMBER APV PRIOR TO ARR. PPR REQ MUST BE MADE MORE THAN 24 HR IN ADVANCE AND NO EARLIER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR/DEP. PPR REQ GIVEN WITHIN 24 HR WILL NOT BE APV.
  • RWY 06L/24R CLSD SECOND WED EACH MONTH 2000-2300Z(0600-0900L THU). RWY 06R/24L CLSD FOURTH WED EACH MONTH 2000-23000Z (0600-0900L THU) FOR BAK-12 PMI.
  • RWY - FULL LEN OF RWY 06R/24L & RWY 06L/24R GROOVED.
  • CAUTION - PAVEMENT ACROSS NR1 SPOT H1 (OLD HSC25 HGR) UNUSE FOR ACFT OPS.
  • COMMUNICATIONS - PMSV METRO - 346.6 REMARKS: UNSVC.
  • LGT - 24R ALSF-1 UNSVC.
  • CAUTION - 06L GS UNMTO. CAUTION - TACAN UNMTO.
  • RSTD - ACFT DEPARTING RWY 06R MUST START TKOF ROLL FROM TWY F INT (10,892 FT AVBL) TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO ILS LCZR ANT. DEVIATIONS RQR 36 OG/CC APVL.

Runways

  • <1013' OVRN SW END RWY 06L/24R.

Lighting

  • MOD 1300' LENGTH.

Attendance

  • PPR DSN 366-4188/5212, NOT RQR FOR AMC MSN.

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About PGUA

Andersen AFB (UAM · PGUA) is an airport in Yigo, GU, at 617 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 11,200 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PGUA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PGUA have a control tower?

Yes. Andersen AFB has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at PGUA?

Andersen AFB has 2 runways; the longest is 11,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PGUA?

Andersen AFB is in Yigo, GU, at an elevation of 617 ft MSL. Coordinates: 13.5839, 144.9301.

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