# Air Force Assesses Northern Mariana Airfields

The Department of the Air Force is assessing recurring training and exercise operations at four airfields in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands—Saipan International Airport, Tinian International Airport, Tinian North Field, and Rota International Airport—to support Agile Combat Employment. An environmental impact statement is underway; the assessment is not a current solicitation. Written comments are due **November 29, 2026 (22 days from November 7)**, with a draft statement planned for fall 2027 and a final version expected in mid-2028. A separate **$409 million** airfield rehabilitation and infrastructure upgrade contract on Tinian was awarded in April 2024.

- The assessment could inform future demand for airfield and expeditionary infrastructure, fuel, logistics, utilities, and exercise support, but the signals identify no active procurement.
- Interested firms and other stakeholders can submit written comments by November 29, 2026, to inform the environmental review.
- Companies pursuing related work can use the Tinian rehabilitation award as context for existing infrastructure activity, while distinguishing it from any future opportunities arising from this assessment.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of the Air Force (DAF)
- United States Air Force (USAF)
- U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM)
- Department of Defense (DoD)

### Sources
- [US Air Force eyes reviving WWII air bases in the Pacific - Defense News](https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/11/06/us-air-force-eyes-reviving-wwii-air-bases-in-the-pacific) - Defense News