Airport code
VLI — Bauerfield International Airport
VLI is the IATA code for Bauerfield International Airport, an airport serving Port Vila, Vanuatu. Its ICAO code is NVVV, and it operates in the Pacific/Efate time zone (UTC+11). The airport sits at -17.6993, 168.3200 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 70 ft (21 m).
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About Bauerfield International Airport
Port Vila International Airport, widely known as Bauerfield International Airport, is an airport located in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The airport is relatively small in size, but its runway has the capability and length to accept large wide body jets such as the Airbus A330. It served as the international hub for Vanuatu's flag carrier airline, Air Vanuatu, until its bankruptcy in 2024.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | VLI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NVVV |
| Airport name | Bauerfield International Airport |
| City | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Time zone | Pacific/Efate (UTC+11) |
| Latitude | -17.6993 |
| Longitude | 168.3200 |
| Elevation | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,530 ft (2,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Bauerfield International Airport?
The IATA code for Bauerfield International Airport is VLI.
What is the ICAO code for Bauerfield International Airport?
The ICAO code for Bauerfield International Airport is NVVV.
Where is VLI airport located?
Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is located in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
What time zone is VLI in?
Bauerfield International Airport operates in the Pacific/Efate time zone, which is UTC+11.
What is the nearest airport to VLI?
The nearest airport to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is Tongoa Airport (TGH) in Tongoa Island, about 93 km away.
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