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NVSS

Santo Pekoa International Airport · Luganville

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
184 ft / 56 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 118.10 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 6,523 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Santo Pekoa International Airport (NVSS), located in Luganville, Vanuatu. 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 184 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
Santo Pekoa International Airport
ICAO / IATA
NVSS / SON
Municipality
Luganville
Country
Region
VU-SAM — Sanma
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
184 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,523 ft / 1,988 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 129° / 309°
RWY 12 (129°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (309°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
118.10 MHz
FSS PORT VILA FLT SVC
655.30 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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