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Airports / Northern Mariana Islands / SPN
Medium airport · SPN
Saipan International Airport.
I Fadang, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands · 215 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
591 ratings
0
Operators based
215
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
I Fadang, Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsELEV 215 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
591
Google reviews
ratings on Google
215
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to TIQ
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Francisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International Airport (TIQ).
Overview
Located in I Fadang, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan International Airport (PGSN / SPN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 215 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SPN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Francisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International Airport (TIQ, 10 nm), Rota International Airport (ROP, 63 nm), and Andersen Air Force Base (UAM, 103 nm). SPN offers a single 8,700-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SPN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Francisco C. Ada. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SPN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Food and shopping options are limited, and the facilities can feel a bit outdated in certain areas.”
En Egberon5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
PGSN
IATA
SPN
FAA / Local
GSN
Elevation
215 ft
Coordinates
15.1194° N · 145.7288° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,700 ft
- 07/258,700 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,700 ft
SPN's 8,700 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmTIQFrancisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International AirportTinian Island
- 63nmROPRota International AirportRota Island
- 103nmUAMAndersen Air Force BaseYigo
- 112nmGUMAntonio B. Won Pat International AirportHagåtña
- 561nmYAPYap International AirportYap Island
- 584nmTKKChuuk International AirportWeno Island
Location
Open the full mapPGSN · Saipan International Airport · I Fadang, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SPN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,219 nm | 7h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,873 nm | 9h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,817 nm | 11h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,942 nm | 11h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,176 nm | 12h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,301 nm | 12h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,347 nm | 12h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,353 nm | 12h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SPN?
- Saipan International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,700 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SPN?
- Saipan International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SPN?
- The closest alternate is Francisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International Airport (TIQ), about 10 nm away, followed by Rota International Airport (ROP) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SPN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 7h 53m (3,219 nm), Anchorage about 9h 24m (3,873 nm), Seattle about 11h 36m (4,817 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.