The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Vanuatu.
#1 Bauerfield International airport at Port Vila (Vanuatu) NVVV VLI
Altitude : 21 m = 69ft
Bauerfield International airport is located close to Port Vila, Port-Vila at 3.8 km↑, Drivaï at 149 km↑, Lakatoro at 202 km↑, Norsup at 207 km↑, Looutel at 220 km↑, Isangel at 229 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2600 m = 8530ft
- runway 11/29 : 2600m = 8530ft
- runway 11R/29L : 1009m = 3310ft
-> Aviation weather for Bauerfield International airport
#2 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
#3 Tanna airport at (Vanuatu) NVVW TAH
Altitude : 6 m = 20ft
Tanna airport is located close to Looutel at 3.2 km↑, Isangel at 11 km↑, Port-Vila at 214 km↑, Koumo at 255 km↑, Wacamadra at 256 km↑, We at 261 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1230 m = 4035ft
- runway 15/33 : 1230m = 4035ft
-> Aviation weather for Tanna airport
#4 Ipota airport at Ipota (Vanuatu) NVVI IPA
Altitude : 7 m = 23ft
Ipota airport is located close to Ipota, Looutel at 70 km↑, Isangel at 77 km↑, Port-Vila at 161 km↑, Koumo at 303 km↑, Drivaï at 309 km↑, We at 311 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 913 m = 2995ft
- runway 12/30 : 913m = 2995ft
-> Aviation weather for Ipota airport
#5 Norsup airport at Norsup (Vanuatu) NVSP NUS
Altitude : 7 m = 23ft
Norsup airport is located close to Norsup, Norsup at 2.4 km↑, Lakatoro at 2.8 km↑, Drivaï at 61 km↑, Palikulo at 65 km↑, Luganville at 66 km↑, Navonda at 104 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 906 m = 2972ft
- runway 13/31 : 906m = 2972ft
-> Aviation weather for Norsup airport
#6 Mota Lava airport at Ablow (Vanuatu) NVSA MTV
Altitude : 19 m = 62ft
Mota Lava airport is located close to Ablow, Sola at 30 km↑, Port-Olry at 170 km↑, Navonda at 186 km↑, Palikulo at 212 km↑, Luganville at 216 km↑, Norsup at 269 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 900 m = 2953ft
- runway 13/31 : 900m = 2953ft
-> Aviation weather for Mota Lava airport
#7 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
#8 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
#9 Gaua Island airport at Gaua Island (Vanuatu) NVSQ ZGU
Altitude : 30 m = 98ft
Gaua Island airport is located close to Gaua Island, Sola at 37 km↑, Port-Olry at 109 km↑, Navonda at 129 km↑, Palikulo at 149 km↑, Luganville at 153 km↑, Norsup at 207 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 854 m = 2802ft
- runway 13/31 : 854m = 2802ft
-> Aviation weather for Gaua Island airport
#10 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
#11 Torres Airstrip airport at Loh Linua (Vanuatu) NVSD TOH
#12 Maewo-Naone airport at Maewo Island (Vanuatu) NVSN MWF
#13 Lamen Bay airport at Lamen Bay (Vanuatu) NVSM LNB
#14 Sola airport at Sola (Vanuatu) NVSC SLH
#15 Craig Cove airport at Craig Cove (Vanuatu) NVSF CCV
#16 Southwest Bay airport at Malekula Island (Vanuatu) NVSX SWJ
#17 Valesdir airport at Epi Island (Vanuatu) NVSV VLS
#18 Aniwa airport at Aniwa (Vanuatu) NVVB AWD
#19 Dillons Bay airport at Dillon's Bay (Vanuatu) NVVD DLY
#20 Walaha airport at Walaha (Vanuatu) NVSW WLH
#21 North West Santo airport at Olpoi (Vanuatu) NVSZ OLJ
#22 Tongoa airport at Tongoa Island (Vanuatu) NVST TGH
#23 Emae airport at Emae Island (Vanuatu) NVSE EAE
#24 Futuna airport at Futuna Island (Vanuatu) NVVF FTA
#25 Lonorore airport at Lonorore (Vanuatu) NVSO LNE
#26 Redcliffe airport at Redcliffe (Vanuatu) NVSR RCL
#27 Anatom airport at Anatom Island (Vanuatu) NVVA AUY
#28 Paama Tavie airport at Paama Island (Vanuatu) NVSI PBJ
#29 Sara airport at Pentecost Island (Vanuatu) NVSH SSR
#30 Lamap airport at Lamap (Vanuatu) NVSL LPM
#31 Forari airport at Forari (Vanuatu) NVVJ
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