Airports / Vanuatu / ZGU
Gaua Island Airport.
Gaua Island, Vanuatu · 100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
100
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON).
Overview
Located in Gaua Island, Vanuatu, Gaua Island Airport (NVSQ / ZGU) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 100 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ZGU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON, 80 nm), Bauerfield International Airport (VLI, 213 nm), and Whitegrass Airport (TAH, 328 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,802-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of ZGU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Banks Islands. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZGU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NVSQ
IATA
ZGU
FAA / Local
NVSQ
Elevation
100 ft
Coordinates
14.2181° S · 167.5870° 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
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,802 ft
- 13/312,802 ft × 59 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,802 ft
At 2,802 ft and unpaved, ZGU is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 80nmSONSanto Pekoa International AirportLuganville
- 213nmVLIBauerfield International AirportPort Vila
- 328nmTAHWhitegrass AirportTanna Island
- 390nmUVEOuvéa AirportOuvéa
- 394nmLIFLifou AirportLifou
- 413nmTGJTiga AirportTiga
Location
Open the full mapNVSQ · Gaua Island Airport · Gaua Island, Vanuatu
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZGU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,947 nm | 7h 15m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,956 nm | 11h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,017 nm | 12h 4m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,115 nm | 12h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,259 nm | 12h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,307 nm | 12h 45m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,413 nm | 12h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,536 nm | 13h 16m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use ZGU?
- At 2,802 ft and unpaved, Gaua Island Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at ZGU?
- Gaua Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,802 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZGU?
- The closest alternate is Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON), about 80 nm away, followed by Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) at 213 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZGU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 7h 15m (2,947 nm), Anchorage about 11h 56m (4,956 nm), San Francisco about 12h 4m (5,017 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.