Airports at the highest altitudes, located in the mountains or on the highlands. A high altitude which rhymes with the drop in atmospheric pressure which increases the taxiing distance to allow planes to take off and therefore requires a longer runway than at lower altitudes. in Vanuatu.
#1 Dillons Bay airport at Dillon's Bay (Vanuatu) NVVD DLY
Altitude : 192 m = 630ft
Dillons Bay airport is located close to Dillon's Bay, Looutel at 83 km↑, Isangel at 91 km↑, Port-Vila at 136 km↑, Drivaï at 287 km↑, Koumo at 290 km↑, We at 300 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 740 m = 2428ft
- runway 10/28 : 740m = 2428ft
-> Aviation weather for Dillons Bay airport
#2 Maewo-Naone airport at Maewo Island (Vanuatu) NVSN MWF
Altitude : 155 m = 509ft
Maewo-Naone airport is located close to Maewo Island, Navonda at 37 km↑, Palikulo at 108 km↑, Port-Olry at 111 km↑, Luganville at 115 km↑, Sola at 137 km↑, Norsup at 140 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 850 m = 2789ft
- runway 14/32 : 850m = 2789ft
-> Aviation weather for Maewo-Naone airport
#3 Sara airport at Pentecost Island (Vanuatu) NVSH SSR
Altitude : 150 m = 492ft
Sara airport is located close to Pentecost Island, Navonda at 26 km↑, Palikulo at 99 km↑, Lakatoro at 105 km↑, Norsup at 106 km↑, Luganville at 106 km↑, Drivaï at 115 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 600 m = 1969ft
- runway 13/31 : 600m = 1969ft
-> Aviation weather for Sara airport
#4 Tongoa airport at Tongoa Island (Vanuatu) NVST TGH
Altitude : 135 m = 443ft
Tongoa airport is located close to Tongoa Island, Drivaï at 92 km↑, Port-Vila at 97 km↑, Lakatoro at 150 km↑, Norsup at 155 km↑, Navonda at 186 km↑, Palikulo at 208 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 710 m = 2329ft
- runway 11/29 : 710m = 2329ft
-> Aviation weather for Tongoa airport
#5 Forari airport at Forari (Vanuatu) NVVJ
Altitude : 107 m = 351ft
Forari airport is located close to Forari, Port-Vila at 22 km↑, Drivaï at 158 km↑, Looutel at 211 km↑, Lakatoro at 214 km↑, Norsup at 219 km↑, Isangel at 220 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Forari airport
#6 Lenakel airport at Lenakel (Vanuatu) NVVK
Altitude : 75 m = 246ft
Lenakel airport is located close to Lenakel, Isangel at 3.8 km↑, Looutel at 6 km↑, Port-Vila at 222 km↑, Wacamadra at 252 km↑, Koumo at 254 km↑, We at 260 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 900 m = 2953ft
- runway 14/32 : 900m = 2953ft
-> Aviation weather for Lenakel airport
#7 Santo Pekoa International airport at Luganville (Vanuatu) NVSS SON
Altitude : 56 m = 184ft
Santo Pekoa International airport is located close to Luganville, Palikulo at 1.9 km↑, Luganville at 6.5 km↑, Port-Olry at 54 km↑, Norsup at 65 km↑, Lakatoro at 69 km↑, Navonda at 83 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1988 m = 6522ft
- runway 12/30 : 1988m = 6522ft
-> Aviation weather for Santo Pekoa International airport
#8 Ulei airport at Ambryn Island (Vanuatu) NVSU ULB
Altitude : 52 m = 171ft
Ulei airport is located close to Ambryn Island, Drivaï at 53 km↑, Lakatoro at 98 km↑, Norsup at 102 km↑, Navonda at 118 km↑, Palikulo at 146 km↑, Luganville at 150 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 850 m = 2789ft
- runway 09/27 : 850m = 2789ft
-> Aviation weather for Ulei airport
#9 Longana airport at Longana (Vanuatu) NVSG LOD
Altitude : 51 m = 167ft
Longana airport is located close to Longana, Navonda at 1.1 km↑, Palikulo at 82 km↑, Luganville at 89 km↑, Port-Olry at 102 km↑, Norsup at 105 km↑, Lakatoro at 106 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 880 m = 2887ft
- runway 04/22 : 880m = 2887ft
-> Aviation weather for Longana airport
#10 Paama Tavie airport at Paama Island (Vanuatu) NVSI PBJ
Altitude : 49 m = 161ft
Paama Tavie airport is located close to Paama Island, Drivaï at 47 km↑, Lakatoro at 97 km↑, Norsup at 102 km↑, Navonda at 129 km↑, Port-Vila at 144 km↑, Palikulo at 150 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 600 m = 1969ft
- runway 07/25 : 600m = 1969ft
-> Aviation weather for Paama Tavie airport
#11 Walaha airport at Walaha (Vanuatu) NVSW WLH
#12 Gaua Island airport at Gaua Island (Vanuatu) NVSQ ZGU
#13 Futuna airport at Futuna Island (Vanuatu) NVVF FTA
#14 Torres Airstrip airport at Loh Linua (Vanuatu) NVSD TOH
#15 Craig Cove airport at Craig Cove (Vanuatu) NVSF CCV
#16 Bauerfield International airport at Port Vila (Vanuatu) NVVV VLI
#17 Aniwa airport at Aniwa (Vanuatu) NVVB AWD
#18 Southwest Bay airport at Malekula Island (Vanuatu) NVSX SWJ
#19 Mota Lava airport at Ablow (Vanuatu) NVSA MTV
#20 North West Santo airport at Olpoi (Vanuatu) NVSZ OLJ
#21 Lonorore airport at Lonorore (Vanuatu) NVSO LNE
#22 Redcliffe airport at Redcliffe (Vanuatu) NVSR RCL
#23 Ipota airport at Ipota (Vanuatu) NVVI IPA
#24 Norsup airport at Norsup (Vanuatu) NVSP NUS
#25 Tanna airport at (Vanuatu) NVVW TAH
#26 Valesdir airport at Epi Island (Vanuatu) NVSV VLS
#27 Anatom airport at Anatom Island (Vanuatu) NVVA AUY
#28 Lamen Bay airport at Lamen Bay (Vanuatu) NVSM LNB
#29 Lamap airport at Lamap (Vanuatu) NVSL LPM
#30 Emae airport at Emae Island (Vanuatu) NVSE EAE
#31 Sola airport at Sola (Vanuatu) NVSC SLH
Data sources
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