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Mota Lava Airport · Ablow

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
63 ft / 19 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Runway Summary
13/312,953 ftCoralUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Mota Lava Airport (NVSA), Vanuatu. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 63 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Mota Lava Airport
ICAO / IATA
NVSA / MTV
Municipality
Ablow
Country
Region
VU-TOB
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Length: 2,953 ft / 900 m
Surface: Coral
Heading: ° / °
RWY 13
No ILS
RWY 31
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NVSQ
Gaua Island Airport
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NVSS
Santo Pekoa International Airport
211 km
NVVV ILS
Bauerfield International Airport
453 km
NVVW
Whitegrass Airport
664 km
NWWV
Ouvéa Airport
785 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified