SAIPAN — The Tinian airport is again without power after issues with its FEMA generator, while the Port of Saipan has installed a backup generator and is assessing dock lights for night operations, the Commonwealth Ports Authority said in its 19th Sinlaku update Monday afternoon.
Saipan Airport
The Francisco C. Ada Saipan International Airport continues to support daily daytime flights on United Airlines, Micronesian Air Cargo and Connection Services, or MACS, and Star Marianas Air between Guam, Saipan, Tinian and Rota only, CPA said. The airport is being powered by Generators 1 and 2 and has limited running water.
Flights remain limited to daytime operations due to damage to navigational aids, CPA said. Federal Aviation Administration representatives are on island assessing damage to the navaids and the Air Traffic Control Tower. Parts are on order but may take time to arrive on island.
Staff from the Guam International Airport Authority are providing additional assistance assessing the apron and taxiway lights, runway signs and miscellaneous items around the terminal buildings.
All six loading bridges sustained damage. Jetway 2 is now operational and Jetway 6 is being repaired. Two stair-carts will be used as backup, increasing enplaning and deplaning capacity to three.
Perimeter fence repairs are 45% complete. Phase 2 will fabricate chain link gates for all three terminal gates.
Bank of Guam’s ATM at the Saipan Airport remains inoperable.
Tinian Airport
Tinian Airport remains open for humanitarian flights only, with daytime operations only, CPA said. The Tinian Airport is again without power due to issues with its FEMA generator.
Rota Airport
Rota Airport is open to receive flights, CPA said.
Seaports
The U.S. Coast Guard has ordered a suspension of all cargo delivery loading and discharge at the commercial berths at Rota West Harbor due to potential hazards at Berths 1 and 2, CPA said.
The Port of Tinian moved to Port Heavy Weather Condition WHISKEY at 12 p.m. Monday, the agency said. The port remains open for commercial traffic and cargo operations without restrictions.
The Port of Saipan is open for commercial traffic and cargo operations without restrictions, with all cargo operations conducted at the discretion and under the coordination of Saipan Stevedore Company and the vessel agent.
The backup generator at the main port has been installed, CPA said. Assessments to the dock lights are underway to see if they are conducive for night operations.
The Port of Saipan office elevator is inoperable. Anyone unable to climb stairs can call 670-664-3550.