Airports / Vanuatu / VLI
Bauerfield International Airport.
Port Vila, Vanuatu · 70 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
70
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
117 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whitegrass Airport (TAH).
Overview
Located in Port Vila, Vanuatu, Bauerfield International Airport (NVVV / VLI) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 70 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VLI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Whitegrass Airport (TAH, 117 nm), Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON, 146 nm), and Lifou Airport (LIF, 195 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,530-foot paved runway, VLI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VLI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Efate Field and Vila Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Port Vila.
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Field capability
ICAO
NVVV
IATA
VLI
FAA / Local
NVVV
Elevation
70 ft
Coordinates
17.6993° S · 168.3200° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,530 ft
- 11/298,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11R/29L3,310 ft × 105 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
VLI's 8,530 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 117nmTAHWhitegrass AirportTanna Island
- 146nmSONSanto Pekoa International AirportLuganville
- 195nmLIFLifou AirportLifou
- 202nmUVEOuvéa AirportOuvéa
- 206nmTGJTiga AirportTiga
- 213nmZGUGaua Island AirportGaua Island
Location
Open the full mapNVVV · Bauerfield International Airport · Port Vila, Vanuatu
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VLI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,071 nm | 7h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,124 nm | 12h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,140 nm | 12h 21m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,208 nm | 12h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,393 nm | 12h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,403 nm | 12h 58m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,498 nm | 13h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,643 nm | 13h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VLI?
- Bauerfield International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 VLI?
- Bauerfield International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VLI?
- The closest alternate is Whitegrass Airport (TAH), about 117 nm away, followed by Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) at 146 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VLI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 7h 33m (3,071 nm), San Francisco about 12h 19m (5,124 nm), Anchorage about 12h 21m (5,140 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.