Valesdir Airport (VLS) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Valesdir Airport (IATA: VLS, ICAO: NVSV) serves Epi Island in Shefa, Vanuatu. The field sits at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m), and its clocks follow Pacific/Efate; all times on this page are the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Valesdir Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Valesdir Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | NVSV |
|---|---|
| Type: | small airport |
| Continent: | OC |
| Country code: | VU |
| Country: | Vanuatu |
| City | Epi Island |
| IATA: | VLS |
| Longitude: | 168.1770 |
| Latitude: | -16.7961 |
Valesdir Airport (VLS) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Humidity: 68
Wind: 8.71 m/sec
23 C / 73.4 °F
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23 C / 73.4 °F
24 C / 75.2 °F
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Key facts about Valesdir Airport
Valesdir Airport is located at -16.7961, 168.1770, at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. In the OurAirports reference data, Valesdir Airport is classified as a small airfield. The airport keeps Pacific/Efate time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Valesdir Airport
Does Valesdir Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Valesdir Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes VLS and NVSV mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. VLS is the IATA code for Valesdir Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. NVSV is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Valesdir Airport have?
Valesdir Airport has one active runway in the OurAirports reference data. The count excludes closed runways.
What time zone is Valesdir Airport in?
Valesdir Airport runs on Pacific/Efate time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.