Airport guide
Bauerfield AirportIATA code VLI
Bauerfield Airport (VLI/NVVV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Vila, Vanuatu in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Port Vila, Vanuatu
- Codes
- VLI · NVVV
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Region
- Oceania
Bauerfield Airport (VLI/NVVV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Vila, Vanuatu in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Efate local time at coordinates -17.700°, 168.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bauerfield Airport (VLI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Port Vila, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bauerfield Airport details
- IATA code
- VLI
- ICAO code
- NVVV
- City
- Port Vila
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates
- -17.699°, 168.320°
- 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 Bauerfield Airport’s own pages.
VLI airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 21 m (70 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tongoa Airport TGH · 93 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VLI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 11/29: 2,600 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,600 m8,530 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 11R/29L | 1,009 m3,310 ft | 32 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from VLI
Originfacts does not track any routes from VLI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at VLI
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names VLI, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where VLI is
3.8 km north
Bauerfield Airport lies 3.8 km north of Port Vila city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at VLI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Port Vila, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bauerfield 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 Port Vila
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Bauerfield Airport: common questions
Where is Bauerfield Airport?
Bauerfield Airport serves Port Vila, Vanuatu. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -17.699°, 168.320°.
What are the airport codes for Bauerfield Airport?
The IATA code is VLI and the ICAO code is NVVV.
What time zone is VLI in?
Bauerfield Airport is in the Pacific/Efate time zone.
What is the official website of Bauerfield Airport?
The airport’s official website is airports.vu. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Bauerfield Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at VLI: 11/29 (2,600 m (8,530 ft), asphalt); 11R/29L (1,009 m (3,310 ft), grass).
Which airlines have a hub at VLI?
Wikidata lists VLI as a hub of Air Vanuatu.
How far is VLI from Port Vila city centre?
Bauerfield Airport is about 3.8 km north of Port Vila city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bauerfield Airport?
OurAirports gives VLI’s elevation as 21 m (70 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 Bauerfield 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 Q811239 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)