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SWJ

Southwest Bay Airport · Malekula Island

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
68 ft / 21 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
14/322,674 ftGrassUNLIT

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 Southwest Bay Airport (NVSX), Vanuatu. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 68 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
Southwest Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
NVSX / SWJ
Municipality
Malekula Island
Country
Region
VU-MAP
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 2,674 ft / 815 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

NVSS
Santo Pekoa International Airport
112 km
NVVV ILS
Bauerfield International Airport
164 km
NVSQ
Gaua Island Airport
253 km
NVVW
Whitegrass Airport
380 km
NWWV
Ouvéa Airport
471 km

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