NVVV/VLI METAR & TAF Bauerfield International Airport

Port Vila, ShefaElevation 70 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR48 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,581 ft

+1,511 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (2:00 PM local) · 48 min old

NVVV is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

90° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 22°C

82°F / 72°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (10:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (11:00 AM local)

NVVV forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

0000Z11:00 AM0448Z3:48 PM0936Z8:36 PM1424Z1:24 AM1912Z6:12 AM0000Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 90° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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

2 runways · 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

090° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1111 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

11R

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

29L

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

8,530 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11R/29L

Dimensions

3,310 x 105 ft

Surface

GRS

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,581 ft

Pressure altitude

20 ft

Field elevation

70 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

29.97 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

0650Z 5:50 PM

Sunrise

1810Z 5:10 AM

Loggable night

0712Z (6:12 PM local) → 1748Z (4:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0650Z (5:50 PM local) → 1810Z (5:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0750Z (6:50 PM local) → 1710Z (4:10 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

Bauerfield International Airport is in Port Vila, Shefa. Field elevation 70 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATANVVV / VLI

RegionShefa

CountryVanuatu

Coordinates-17.6993, 168.3200

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7

FLT SVC

AFIS

1133.9

FLT SVC

AFIS

120.7

CTAF

120.7

TWR

1133.9

TWR

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.

NVSL Lamap Airport

79 NM N

UNKNOWN

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗NVVV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does NVVV have a METAR?

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

Does NVVV have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at NVVV?

NVVV sits at 70 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NVVV?

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.