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NVSG/LOD METAR & TAF Longana Airport

Longana, PenamaElevation 167 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR43 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (8:00 AM local) · 43 min old

NVSG is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
120° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 24°C
79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (4:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (5:00 AM local)

NVSG forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1800Z5:00 AM2248Z9:48 AM0336Z2:36 PM0824Z7:24 PM1312Z12:12 AM1800Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 120° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NVSG. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
2,887 x 92 ft
Surface
Grass
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
167 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0649Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1815Z 5:15 AM
Loggable night
0711Z (6:11 PM local) → 1753Z (4:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0649Z (5:49 PM local) → 1815Z (5:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0749Z (6:49 PM local) → 1715Z (4:15 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

Longana Airport is in Longana, Penama. Field elevation 167 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANVSG / LOD
RegionPenama
CountryVanuatu
Coordinates-15.3067, 167.9670
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

NVSS Santo Pekoa International Airport
45 NM W
VFR
NVSL Lamap Airport
70 NM S
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗NVSG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NVSG have a METAR?
Yes. NVSG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does NVSG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for NVSG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at NVSG?
NVSG sits at 167 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NVSG?
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.