Andersen Air Force Base (UAM): Codes, Runways & Location
Andersen Air Force Base (IATA: UAM · ICAO: PGUA) is a medium-sized airport serving Yigo, Guam. It lies at 13.5840° N, 144.9300° E, 627 ft (191 m) above sea level.
Overview of Andersen Air Force Base
Andersen Air Force Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Yigo in Guam. It is identified by the IATA code UAM and the ICAO code PGUA. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Andersen Air Force Base has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3409 m (11185 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 627 ft (191 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) about 18 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,409 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Andersen Air Force Base
Where is Andersen Air Force Base located?
Andersen Air Force Base is located in Yigo, Guam. Its coordinates are 13.5840° N, 144.9300° E.
What is the airport code for Andersen Air Force Base?
Andersen Air Force Base has an IATA code of UAM and an ICAO code of PGUA.
How long is the runway at Andersen Air Force Base?
Andersen Air Force Base's longest runway is about 3409 m (11185 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Andersen Air Force Base have?
Andersen Air Force Base has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Andersen Air Force Base a major airport?
Andersen Air Force Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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