Santo Pekoa International Airport

NVSS / SON

Luganville, VU

Last Updated
Nov 3, 19:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
19:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
25°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 23°C
6kt
130°
10+ km
Visibility
4,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR NVSS 031900Z 13006KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 25/23 Q1010

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 184ft
SCT 2,000ft AGL
BKN 4,000ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
2,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,184ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
4,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,184ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF NVSS 031700Z 0318/0418 VRB03KT 9999 FEW020 PROB40 INTER 0318/0324 8000 SHRA BKN018 BECMG 0319/0321 09007KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
19:12Z BASE
+0h
VFR VRB 3kt
Visibility: 10+ km
19:12Z PROB40
+0h
MVFR
Visibility: 8 km
Ceiling: 1,800ft
Showers Rain

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Airport Runway Layout

N
VSS
12 ✈️
30

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 12/30
Active: 12
6,523 ft 98 ft ASP 129°
↑ 5.9kt ↔ 1.0kt
10° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Santo Pekoa International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: NVSS
IATA Code: SON
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 184 ft MSL

Location

City: Luganville
Country: VU
Latitude: -15.505000°
Longitude: 167.220001°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-11

Runway Information

Runway 12/30
Length: 6,523 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Santo Pekoa International Airport

Santo Pekoa International Airport (NVSS/SON) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Luganville, VU. The facility operates at an elevation of 184 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (12/30) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.