Rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $1,129,647.37 to the Department of Port Administration on September 2, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to design the rehabilitation of 6,200 feet of existing paved taxiways A and C at Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa. This Phase 1 design project will establish the technical specifications and engineering plans necessary for subsequent taxiway rehabilitation work, with a project completion date of September 1, 2029.

The design effort supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by addressing critical airport infrastructure needs. The proposed taxiway rehabilitation will maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend the useful life of these essential airfield pavements that support civil aviation operations in American Samoa. This grant represents a federal investment in transportation infrastructure development for regional airport facilities serving the territory's aviation connectivity requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 6,200 feet of existing paved taxiways a & C to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with pago pago, american samoa.