NVSM/LNB Weather Lamen Bay Airport
Lamen Bay, ShefaElevation 7 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: NVSL · 20 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · NVSL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NVSM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
14/32
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
7 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
1812Z 5:12 AM
Loggable night
0712Z (6:12 PM local) → 1750Z (4:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0649Z (5:49 PM local) → 1812Z (5:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0749Z (6:49 PM local) → 1712Z (4:12 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
Lamen Bay Airport is in Lamen Bay, Shefa. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANVSM / LNB
RegionShefa
CountryVanuatu
Coordinates-16.5842, 168.1590
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NVSM have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NVSM. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NVSM have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NVSM. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NVSM?
NVSM sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NVSM?
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.