Airport code
SON — Santo Pekoa International Airport
SON is the IATA code for Santo Pekoa International Airport, an airport serving Luganville, Vanuatu. Its ICAO code is NVSS, and it operates in the Pacific/Efate time zone (UTC+11). The airport sits at -15.5050, 167.2200 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 184 ft (56 m).
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About Santo Pekoa International Airport
Santo International Airport is an airport in Luganville on Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu. The airport used to be called Santo-Pekoa International Airport until it was renamed in the Vanuatu AIPV amendment released on 16 June 2021. Airports Vanuatu Limited provides aviation services for the airport.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SON |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NVSS |
| Airport name | Santo Pekoa International Airport |
| City | Luganville |
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Time zone | Pacific/Efate (UTC+11) |
| Latitude | -15.5050 |
| Longitude | 167.2200 |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,523 ft (1,988 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Santo Pekoa International Airport?
The IATA code for Santo Pekoa International Airport is SON.
What is the ICAO code for Santo Pekoa International Airport?
The ICAO code for Santo Pekoa International Airport is NVSS.
Where is SON airport located?
Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) is located in Luganville, Vanuatu.
What time zone is SON in?
Santo Pekoa International Airport operates in the Pacific/Efate time zone, which is UTC+11.
What is the nearest airport to SON?
The nearest airport to Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) is Walaha Airport (WLH) in Walaha, about 52 km away.
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