NFTV/VAV METAR & TAF Vava'u International Airport

Vava'u Island, Vava'uElevation 236 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR24 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,132 ft

+896 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (5:00 AM local) · 24 min old

NFTV is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (SCT016TCU).

WIND

110° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 19°C

73°F / 66°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TCU

Towering cumulus reported (SCT016TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1107Z (12:07 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 AM local)

NFTV forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft

1200Z1:00 AM1648Z5:48 AM2136Z10:36 AM0224Z3:24 PM0712Z8:12 PM1200Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (SCT016TCU).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 110° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

110° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0812 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

5,593 x 98 ft

Surface

BIT

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,132 ft

Pressure altitude

126 ft

Field elevation

236 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

30.03 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0540Z 6:40 PM

Sunrise

1659Z 5:59 AM

Loggable night

0602Z (7:02 PM local) → 1637Z (5:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0540Z (6:40 PM local) → 1659Z (5:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0640Z (7:40 PM local) → 1559Z (4:59 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Vava'u International Airport is in Vava'u Island, Vava'u. Field elevation 236 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATANFTV / VAV

RegionVava'u

CountryTonga

Coordinates-18.5853, -173.9620

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1

FLT SVC

AFIS

322.6

FLT SVC

FSS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

NFTL Lifuka Island Airport

75 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗NFTV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does NFTV have a METAR?

Yes. NFTV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does NFTV have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for NFTV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at NFTV?

NFTV sits at 236 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NFTV?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.