The Airchive- Guam Planespotting

	A.B. Won Pat Guam International Airport Guam is an unincorporated part of the United States situated in the Western Pacific, about 6,199 miles from the U.S. Coast and1,584 miles from Osaka, Japan. It became a pocession of the United States after The Spanish American War, but was under Japanese Control during WWII. The Island is primarily visited by Japanese, Philipinos, and Taiwanese tourists and businesspeople. American visitors are primarily tourists on their way to the Micronesian Islands or involved with the military who has a huge presence on the island. Guam boasts a very modern airport which is served by Asian carriers as well as Continental Micronesia and Northwest. Continental is the largest carrier at the airport, with its hub based here.
	A.B. Won Pat Guam International Airport - 1995-98 Terminal The modern and spacious new terminal opened in 1995 and completed in 1998 is a gleaming jewel. It is located very close-in to downtown (about 2 miles) on a hill overlooking the city. It is a surprisingly large facility, but given Continental's hub and the many Japanese carriers serving Guam, it is well used.







	Continental Micronesia Boeing 737-800 For years Continental has a virtual monopoly on the Micronesian Islands. Though prices are high and competition lean, the airline offers excellent service. Continental once operated elderly 727s on the Micronesian routes, but now operates an all NextGen 737 fleet. The cabin crews are largely Chamorro, and based in Guam. Much of the flight deck rotates in and out of Micronesia bidding the flight. Read more about Air Mike at the Continental page.
	Continental Boeing 767-400 Continental operates a large hub at Guam with service to Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines with onward connections throughout the numerous Micronesian Islands such as Saipan, Yap, and Truk. This 767-400 flight operates as Continental flight 1 and 2 which connects the Guam hub non-stop Honolulu and onward to LAX, Houston, Newark, and the mainland. This is a far cry from the "Air Mike" island hopper days which took 5 stops between Guam and Honolulu.
	Asia Pacific Traders Boeing 727-200 This winglet equipped jet operates cargo services throughout Asia.
	Old Terminal and Current Continental Micronesia Headquarters This small terminal service the island from the late 1960s through 1995 before being replaced by the adjacent modern facility. It still has an observation deck (seen below) accessible by visitors which is very rare in the U.S. these days.

	JALWays Boeing 747-300 The backbone of tourism is tourism, particularly from Japan. JALWays, a subsidiary of JAL, operates to leisure destinations such as Honolulu and Guam from Tokyo, Kansai, Fukoka, and Sapporo. This 747 was seen on approach in November, 2004. This airliner is seen on the ground at the Honolulu Planespotting Page.

	Stormy Weather Over The Pacific If you like thrilling flying conditions, flights to Guam are an excellent choice. Guam is situated in Typhoon Alley, and strong cells frequently pop along the route making for dramatic images like this. The crews are excellent in these turbulent conditions.