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NVVW

Whitegrass Airport · Tanna Island

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
19 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 120.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 4,035 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Whitegrass Airport (NVVW), located in Tanna 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 19 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
Whitegrass Airport
ICAO / IATA
NVVW / TAH
Municipality
Tanna Island
Country
Region
VU-TAE — Tafea
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
19 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,035 ft / 1,230 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 157.6° / 337.6°
RWY 15 (157.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (337.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS VILA FLT SVC
655.30 MHz
CTAF CTAF
120.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Bauerfield International Airport
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Tiga Airport
235 km / 127 nm
NWWL
Lifou Airport
254 km / 137 nm
NWWR
Maré Airport
257 km / 139 nm
NWWV
Ouvéa Airport
307 km / 166 nm

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