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NVSX
Southwest Bay Airport · Malekula Island
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
68 ft / 21 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 2,674 ft · GrassUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Southwest Bay Airport (NVSX), located in Malekula Island, 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 68 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.
Full Name
Southwest Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
NVSX / SWJ
Municipality
Malekula Island
Country
Region
VU-MAP — Malampa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
68 ft
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Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,674 ft / 815 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026