Live flights at Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)

VLI NVVV  Port Vila, VU

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VLI at a glance

  • What it is: Bauerfield International Airport is a regional airport serving Port Vila, VU.
  • Codes: VLI on your ticket, NVVV on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 70 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11), so every time shown for VLI is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
70 ft
Field elevation

About Bauerfield International Airport

Bauerfield International Airport lies in the tropics at 17.70° S, 168.32° E, on Pacific/Efate time (UTC+11). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Bauerfield International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 11/29, measures 8,530 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the widebody capable category: twin-aisle aircraft can use it, and narrowbodies have length to spare. Surfaces vary across the field (asphalt, grass). 1 of the 2 carry runway lighting.

Runway 11/29 is aligned roughly south-east/north-west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that south-east/north-west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

The runways are not interchangeable. 11R/29L is 3,310 ft against 11/29's 8,530 ft, a difference of 5,220 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

Runways at VLI

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
11/29 8,530 ft (2,600 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit
11R/29L 3,310 ft (1,009 m) 105 ft Grass Unlit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near VLI

Great-circle distance from Bauerfield International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
La Tontouta NOU 528 km south-west Nouméa (La Tontouta)
IATA / ICAO
VLI / NVVV
Location
Port Vila, VU -17.699, 168.320
Time zone
Pacific/Efate
Opened
Website

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Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about VLI

What is the airport code for Bauerfield International Airport?

Bauerfield International Airport uses the IATA code VLI on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code NVVV in flight plans and on radar. The leading “N” in NVVV is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does VLI have?

Bauerfield International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 70 ft above sea level.

What time zone is VLI in?

Bauerfield International Airport operates on Pacific/Efate local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at VLI live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Bauerfield International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Pacific/Efate.