<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">Facilities and aircraft From Tinian International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The airport was established on the site of the World War II era West Field.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Tinian International Airport covers an area of 1,416 acres (573 ha) which contains one paved runway (8/26) measuring 8,600 x 150 ft (2,621 x 46 m).</p>
<p class="blog-para">For 12-month period ending March 31, 2006, the airport had 17,829 aircraft operations, an average of 48 per day: 84% air taxi, 16% general aviation and 1% military.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The head office of Star Marianas Air is in Hangar 1 at the airport.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In May 2012, the United States Marine Corps VMFA-121 operated its F/A-18D Hornets from the airport using M-31 expeditionary aircraft arresting gear systems similar to arresting systems used aboard aircraft carriers during Exercise Geiger Fury.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In 2019 the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands acting through the Commonwealth Ports Authority and the United States Department of Defense signed an agreement to operate a divert airfield at the airport in case Anderson Air Force Base in Guam is unable to be used.</p>
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<li class="blog-li">Passenger traffic is from inter-island travels from Saipan, Rota and Guam.</li>
<li class="blog-li">It currently accommodates single engine aircraft with capacity of up to 9 passengers.</li>
<li class="blog-li">Runway is 8,600 feet in length with a parallel taxiway and two connecting taxiways at each runway end</li>
<li class="blog-li">Airport is equipped for night operation</li>
<li class="blog-li">Night Flights between Saipan and Tinian is serviced by Star Marianas via reservations at telephone number (670) 433-9998</li>
<li class="blog-li">Two car rental concessionaires available</li>
<li class="blog-li">Premier Alliance Corporation (Avis) (Tel: (670) 433-2847)</li>
<li class="blog-li">Islander Rent a Car (Tel: (670) 433-3025)</li>
<li class="blog-li">Mini snack bar concession available in the terminal</li>
<li class="blog-li">Weather advisory services and aircraft rescue personnel provided</li>
<li class="blog-li">FAA certified facility</li>
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<p class="blog-para">CPA is working on improvements to the newly constructed Departure Terminal and renovations to the existing terminal. The project renovations to the existing terminal including doors, windows, painting, and roof repairs, improvements and modifications to the departure terminal including structural retrofitting work, installation of a baggage handling system, and other associated work.</p>
<p class="blog-para">CPA has also procured a new ARFF vehicle and runway sweeper and will be working on upgrading all airfield markings, connection to a new sewer system and water line, construction of a brown tree snake containment barrier and updating its airport master plan.</p>
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