Maota Airport
Maota (Salelologa) Airport | |
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Serves | Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa |
| Coordinates | 13°44′32″S 172°15′30″W / 13.74222°S 172.25833°W |
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  MXS Location of airport in Samoa | |
Maota Airport (IATA: MXS, ICAO: NSMA) is the main domestic airport on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. It is situated near Salelologa at the east end of Savai'i.[1] The airport is located 10 minutes south of Salelologa township and ferry terminal. The airport has been in operation since the early 1990s. In the past, the airport has served flights from Faleolo International Airport on the main island Upolu and Asau Airport at the northwest end of Savai'i.
Facilities
The airport has a short runway suitable for Twin Otter and other small passenger aircraft. The airport terminal is an open fale. Landings are limited to daylight hours due to a lack of lighting. A small control tower exists directed from the control tower at Faleolo on Upolu.
Airlines and Destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Samoa Airways | Apia–Faleolo |
References
- ^ "South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)" (DOC). 21 July 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
External links
- Airport information for NSMA at Great Circle Mapper.
- Accident history for MXS at Aviation Safety Network
Traditional center: Safotulafai Township: Salelologa | ||
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| Airport & Ferry Terminal |
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| Electoral constituencies: Faipule Districts |
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