Vava'u International Airport (VAV/NFTV)
Vava'u, Tonga
The airport has a single runway, 08/26, 1,705 m (5,593 ft) long. Its elevation is 72 m (236 ft).
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Live air traffic
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Key facts
- IATA code
- VAV
- ICAO code
- NFTV
- Type
- Large airport
- Country
- Tonga
- Municipality served
- Vava'u
- Airport reference point
- 18.5853° S, 173.9620° W18° 35′ 07″ S, 173° 57′ 43″ W
- Elevation
- 72 m (236 ft)
- Runways
- 1
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | True bearing | Displaced runway threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,705 m (5,593 ft) | 30 m | Asphalt | Yes | 08 96°26 276° | 08 299 m26 504 m |
Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.
A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.
Nearest airports
- Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), Tonga: 138 km
- Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU), Tonga: 320 km
- Niue International Airport (IUE), Niue: 429 km
Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.