Airports / Guam / UAM
Andersen Air Force Base.
Yigo, Guam · 627 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PGUA
IATA UAM
0
Operators based
627
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Andersen Air Force Base (PGUA / UAM) sits in Yigo, Guam, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 627 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
UAM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM, 10 nm), Rota International Airport (ROP, 40 nm), and Francisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International Airport (TIQ, 94 nm). UAM offers 2 runways, the longest 11,185-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of UAM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UAM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PGUA
IATA
UAM
FAA / Local
UAM
Elevation
627 ft
Coordinates
13.5840° N · 144.9300° 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
No
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,185 ft
- 06R/24L11,185 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06L/24R10,558 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,185 ft
UAM's 11,185 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.
- 10nmGUMAntonio B. Won Pat International AirportHagåtña
- 40nmROPRota International AirportRota Island
- 94nmTIQFrancisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International AirportTinian Island
- 103nmSPNSaipan International AirportI Fadang, Saipan
- 471nmYAPYap International AirportYap Island
- 549nmTKKChuuk International AirportWeno Island
Location
Open the full mapPGUA · Andersen Air Force Base · Yigo, Guam
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UAM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,289 nm | 8h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,976 nm | 9h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,916 nm | 11h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,034 nm | 12h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,266 nm | 12h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,393 nm | 12h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,446 nm | 13h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,449 nm | 13h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UAM?
- Andersen Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 11,185 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 UAM?
- Andersen Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,185 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UAM?
- The closest alternate is Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM), about 10 nm away, followed by Rota International Airport (ROP) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UAM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 3m (3,289 nm), Anchorage about 9h 39m (3,976 nm), Seattle about 11h 50m (4,916 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.