Maryann Q. Lizama

Saipan airport reopens but only for daylight flights

Commonwealth Ports Authority Executive Director Maryann Q. Lizama said the airport can only accommodate flights from sunrise to sunset

“We are working full time to repair the damage to the navigational aids and facilities. Full operations will be announced on a later date as the Federal Aviation Administration and CPA are working on getting all the navigational aids working as soon as possible.”

According to Lizama, CPA will provide updates as repairs progress.