Vavaʻu International Airport

Vavaʻu International Airport (IATA: VAV, ICAO: NFTV), also known as Lupepauʻu International Airport, is an airport in Vavaʻu, Tonga. The airport is located 10 km (6.2 mi) north of the capital Neiafu.

Vavaʻu International Airport

Malaʻe Vakapuna Fakavahaʻapuleʻanga Vavaʻu
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorMinistry of Civil Aviation
LocationVavaʻu, Tonga
Elevation AMSL236 ft / 72 m
Coordinates18°35′07″S 173°57′42″W
Map
NFTV is located in Tonga
NFTV
NFTV
Location of airport in Tonga
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 5,593 1,705 Bitumen
Source: World Aero Data[1]

The airport has limited direct service, currently through Fiji Airways.[2] Previously services had been provided by Chathams Pacific (until 2013)[3] and Real Tonga (until 2020). In 2020, Lulutai Airlines began service but paused service in January 2023 due to its damaged aircraft needing repairs.[4]

Less frequent services connect Vava’u to Ha’apai, Niuafoʻou and Niuatoputapu. Flight time is 50 minutes to Tongatapu, 30 minutes to Ha’apai and a little over one hour to both Niuatoputapu and Niuafo’u.[5]

In October 2021 the Tongan Government announced plans for an NZ$172 million upgrade of the airport, including a longer runway, replacement terminal, and renewable energy plant.[6] The expansion would allow direct flights from New Zealand and Australia,[7] and be funded by a public-private partnership.[8]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Fiji Link Nadi[9]
Lulutai Airlines Fua'amotu[10]

References

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