Tongoa Airport

IATA TGHICAO NVSTSmall airfield

Tongoa Airport is a small airfield near Tongoa Island in Shefa, Vanuatu. It is listed as IATA TGH and ICAO NVST. The airport is located at -16.8911° / 168.5510° at an elevation of 135 m (443 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 710 m. The nearest airport is Siwo Airport, 31 km (19 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Tongoa Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Tongoa Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`TGH`
ICAO code	`NVST`
Identifier	`NVST`
Type	Small airfield
City	Tongoa Island
Region	Shefa
Country	Vanuatu
Coordinates	-16.89110, 168.55100
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	16° 53′ 27.96″ S 168° 33′ 03.58″ E
Elevation	135 m (443 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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