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Santo/Pekoa (NVSS/SON) — Santo, Vanuatu

At a glance

Operating hours: 20:00–06:00 UTC
Customs: 21:00–06:00 UTC (on request)
Port of entry: Yes
Fuel: JET A-1, AVGAS
Tower: 118.1
Runways: 12/30
Elevation: 184 ft

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 2/4

Frequencies 3/4

Operations 2/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 2/2

Additional Info 10/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-04

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: NVSS
Name: Santo/Pekoa
Type: medium_airport
Category: International
Latitude: -15.505
Longitude: 167.220001
Elevation: 184 ft
Country: Vanuatu
Municipality: Santo
IATA Code: SON
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: NFFF
Timezone: Pacific/Efate
Distance from City: 3.9 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 12/30

Designation: 12/30
Dimensions: N/A
Surface: N/A
PCN: N/A
Lighting: LIRL, PAPI, REIL both ends
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: Thresholds: Rwy 12 displaced 184 ft, Rwy 30 displaced 113 ft. Mag var 11.3E. Fire category 4. Right-hand traffic pattern Rwy 12. HF frequencies: 5484 kHz / 6553 kHz (Flight Service)

Frequencies

Tower: 118.100 MHz
Ground: 118.100 MHz
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: 118.110, 3000.000 MHz

Operation Hours

Monday 20:00 – 06:00

Tuesday 20:00 – 06:00

Wednesday 20:00 – 06:00

Thursday 20:00 – 06:00

Friday 20:00 – 06:00

Saturday 20:00 – 06:00

Sunday 20:00 – 06:00

Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: Tower 0700-1700 local (UTC+11). Outside tower hours: CTAF 118.1 MHz

Contacts

AIS Tel: +678 37709
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: +678 36755
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: https://airports.vu
Remarks: Airport Fire Station: +678 36679. Airports Vanuatu Ltd: +678 25111. PO Box 100, Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Customs

Open: 21:00
Close: 06:00
Phone: N/A
Extra Hours On Request: Yes
Remarks: 0800-1700 local (UTC+11). After-hours fees: VT 1,000/officer (Mon-Fri 0630-0730 & 1630-1800), VT 1,500/officer (Mon-Fri 1800-0600), VT 2,000/officer (weekends & public holidays). Minimum 3 hours charge per officer including travel time

Fees

Landing Fee: VUV 1,200 per 1,000 kg MTOW
Parking Fee: VUV 600 per 1,000 kg per hour
Handling Mandatory: Yes
Currency: VUV
Remarks: Ground handling mandatory. Airports Vanuatu Ltd: +678 25111

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: JET A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-04-04
Remarks: Jet fuel available. Contact airport for current pricing

Fuel Type: AVGAS
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-04-04
Remarks: AVGAS available. Contact airport for current pricing

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes
APIS Required: Yes
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Designated international port of entry. Immigration office at terminal, Luganville, Espiritu Santo

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Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: No formal curfew. Operations outside tower hours (20:00-06:00 UTC) require prior arrangement

Alternates

NVSQ

ICAO: NVSQ
Name: Gaua Island Airport
Distance (NM): 80.0
Has IFR: No
Port of Entry: Not recorded
Immigration Remarks: N/A

NVVV

ICAO: NVVV
Name: Port Vila
Distance (NM): 146.0
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes
Immigration Remarks: Primary international port of entry for Vanuatu. Full FIS (customs, immigration, biosecurity). Landing permit required for all operations. GENDEC required.

NVVW

ICAO: NVVW
Name: Tanna Airport
Distance (NM): 263.1
Has IFR: No
Port of Entry: Not recorded
Immigration Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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Active NOTAMs

A1256/26

warning

Aerodrome restriction

AD OPR BUT CTN ADZ ELECTRO-DATA VOICE RECORDER VHF AND HF U/S.

2026-10-12 21:43 UTC 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC

A1267/26

caution

DME issue

DME IDENT 'SON' FREQ 114.5MHZ OPERATIONAL BUT CTN ADZ REMOTE MONITORING U/S.

2026-10-14 03:17 UTC 2027-01-11 06:00 UTC

A1223/26

caution

NDB issue

NDB IDENT 'SON' FREQ 412KHZ OPERATIONAL BUT CTN ADZ DUE NDB REMOTE MONITORING U/S.

2026-10-06 22:41 UTC 2026-11-07 05:00 UTC

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Nearby Airports

NVSW Walaha Airport 28 NM NVSR Redcliffe Airport 36 NM NVSP Norsup Airport 36 NM NVSG Longana Airport 45 NM NVSZ North West Santo Airport 54 NM NVSH Sara Airport 54 NM NVSN Maewo-Naone Airport 58 NM NVSO Lonorore Airport 59 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the operating hours of NVSS?: Santo/Pekoa operates from 20:00 to 06:00.
What is the tower frequency at NVSS?: The tower frequency at Santo/Pekoa is 118.1 MHz.
What fuel is available at NVSS?: Santo/Pekoa offers JET A-1, AVGAS.
Is customs available at NVSS?: Yes, customs at Santo/Pekoa is available from 21:00 to 06:00.
Where is NVSS located?: Santo/Pekoa (NVSS) is located in Santo, Vanuatu.
What is the IATA code for NVSS?: The IATA code for Santo/Pekoa is SON.
Is NVSS a port of entry?: Yes, Santo/Pekoa is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.

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