Fagali'i Airport would also continue to be used, but because of its close location to neighbouring American Samoa, Ti'avea would be in operation during bad weather, said Minister for Works, Transport and Infrastructure Papali'i Niko Lee Hang.
The Minister also revealed the land being used was swampland, which would need to be reclaimed, Samoa Observer reported.
In May, a memorandum of agreement and a deed of settlement was signed between the Government and families who owned the land.