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Vava'u International Airport · Vava'u Island

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
236 ft / 72 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 118.10 MHz (FLT SVC)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 5,593 ft · BitumenLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vava'u International Airport (NFTV), located in Vava'u Island, Tonga. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 236 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Vava'u International Airport
ICAO / IATA
NFTV / VAV
Municipality
Vava'u Island
Country
Region
TO-05 — Vava'u
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
236 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,593 ft / 1,705 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 96.2° / 276.2°
RWY 08 (96.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (276.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS FLT SVC
118.10 MHz
FSS FLT SVC
322.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

NFTL
Lifuka Island Airport
138 km / 75 nm
NFTF
Fua'amotu International Airport
320 km / 173 nm
NIUE
Niue International Airport
428 km / 231 nm
NSFAILS
Faleolo International Airport
568 km / 307 nm
NSTUILS
Pago Pago International Airport
586 km / 317 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026