Airport guide
Santo Pekoa International AirportIATA code SON
Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON/NVSS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
- Codes
- SON · NVSS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Region
- Oceania
Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON/NVSS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Efate local time at coordinates -15.510°, 167.220°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Espiritu Santo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Santo Pekoa International Airport details
- IATA code
- SON
- ICAO code
- NVSS
- City
- Espiritu Santo
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates
- -15.505°, 167.220°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Santo Pekoa International Airport’s own pages.
SON airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 56 m (184 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Walaha Airport WLH · 52 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SON
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 1,988 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,988 m6,523 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SON
Originfacts does not track any routes from SON yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at SON
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Espiritu Santo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Santo Pekoa International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airports.vu (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Espiritu Santo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Santo Pekoa International Airport: common questions
Where is Santo Pekoa International Airport?
Santo Pekoa International Airport serves Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -15.505°, 167.220°.
What are the airport codes for Santo Pekoa International Airport?
The IATA code is SON and the ICAO code is NVSS.
What time zone is SON in?
Santo Pekoa International Airport is in the Pacific/Efate time zone.
What is the official website of Santo Pekoa International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airports.vu. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Santo Pekoa International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SON: 12/30 (1,988 m (6,523 ft), asphalt).
When did Santo Pekoa International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1942 as its inception date.
Who operates Santo Pekoa International Airport?
Per Wikidata, SON is operated by United States Army Air Forces.
What is the elevation of Santo Pekoa International Airport?
OurAirports gives SON’s elevation as 56 m (184 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Santo Pekoa International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2580525 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)