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Airports / Fiji / LBS
Medium airport · LBS
Labasa Airport.
Labasa, Fiji · 44 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
127 ratings
0
Operators based
44
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Labasa, FijiELEV 44 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
127
Google reviews
ratings on Google
44
Field elevation
feet above sea level
105
Nearest alternate
nm to SUV
Field standing
105 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nausori International Airport (SUV).
Overview
Labasa Airport (NFNL / LBS) is a mid-sized airport serving Labasa, Fiji. The field lies at an elevation of 44 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LBS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nausori International Airport (SUV, 105 nm), Nadi International Airport (NAN, 134 nm), and Hihifo Airport (WLS, 323 nm). LBS offers a single 3,507-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LBS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LBS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Parking and ground transport access (including taxis) remain straightforward and user-friendly.”
kalla alok5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Labasa Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
NFNL
IATA
LBS
FAA / Local
NFNL
Elevation
44 ft
Coordinates
16.4667° S · 179.3400° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,507 ft
- 13/313,507 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,507 ft
LBS's 3,507 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 105nmSUVNausori International AirportNausori
- 134nmNANNadi International AirportNadi
- 323nmWLSHihifo AirportWallis Island
- 404nmVAVVava'u International AirportVava'u Island
- 412nmHPALifuka Island AirportLifuka
- 424nmTBUFua'amotu International AirportNuku'alofa
Location
Open the full mapNFNL · Labasa Airport · Labasa, Fiji
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LBS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,634 nm | 6h 32m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,618 nm | 11h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,673 nm | 11h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,871 nm | 11h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,888 nm | 11h 46m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 4,947 nm | 11h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,950 nm | 11h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,132 nm | 12h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LBS?
- Labasa Airport's longest paved runway is 3,507 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LBS?
- Labasa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,507 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LBS?
- The closest alternate is Nausori International Airport (SUV), about 105 nm away, followed by Nadi International Airport (NAN) at 134 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LBS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 6h 32m (2,634 nm), San Francisco about 11h 8m (4,618 nm), Los Angeles about 11h 16m (4,673 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.