72 metres
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IATA VAV Large Airport
Airport record
Vava'u International Airport
Vava'u Island, Vava'u, Tonga
WGS 84 position
-18.58530°, -173.96201°
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1 reported lighted
1,705 metres · 08/26
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,593 × 98 ft1,705 × 30 m | BIT | 96.2° / 276.2° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 LE · low-numbered end | 08/26 Reported open | 96.2°T | 221 ft MSL67 m | 980 ft299 m | -18.58430°, -173.97000° Open end map ↗ |
| 26 HE · high-numbered end | 08/26 Reported open | 276.2°T | 233 ft MSL71 m | 1,655 ft504 m | -18.58600°, -173.95399° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | 118.100 MHz | FLT SVC |
| FSS | 322.600 MHz | FLT SVC |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSTU | Pago Pago International AirportPago Pago | 317 NM586 km · NE · 37° true | 10,000 ft | |
| NFFN | Nadi International AirportNadi | 493 NM913 km · W · 274° true | 10,739 ft | |
| NZAA | Auckland International AirportAuckland | 1,255 NM2,324 km · SW · 206° true | 11,926 ft | |
| NTAA | Fa'a'ā International AirportPapeete | 1,391 NM2,575 km · E · 91° true | 11,360 ft | |
| NZCH | Christchurch International AirportChristchurch | 1,644 NM3,044 km · S · 202° true | 10,787 ft | |
| YBBN | Brisbane International AirportBrisbane | 1,888 NM3,497 km · W · 248° true | 11,680 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.