North West Santo Airport is a small airport serving Olpoi, Vanuatu. Its IATA code is OLJ and its ICAO code is NVSZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 50 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 2,362 ft (720 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Efate time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- OLJ
- ICAO code
- NVSZ
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 50 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- -14.8817, 166.5580
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,362 ft · 720 m | 82 ft · 25 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to North West Santo Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SON Santo Pekoa International Airport | Luganville, Vanuatu | 99 km · 62 mi |
| WLH Walaha Airport | Walaha, Vanuatu | 135 km · 84 mi |
| SLH Sola Airport | Sola, Vanuatu | 156 km · 97 mi |
| LOD Longana Airport | Longana, Vanuatu | 158 km · 98 mi |
| NUS Norsup Airport | Norsup, Vanuatu | 161 km · 100 mi |
| SSR Sara Airport | Pentecost Island, Vanuatu | 183 km · 114 mi |
| LNE Lonorore Airport | Lonorore, Vanuatu | 205 km · 127 mi |
| CCV Craig Cove Airport | Craig Cove, Vanuatu | 212 km · 132 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from OLJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,623 | 1,630 | 1,416 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,277 | 3,900 | 3,389 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,111 | 4,419 | 3,840 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,997 | 4,969 | 4,318 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,602 | 5,966 | 5,185 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,741 | 6,674 | 5,799 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,999 | 6,834 | 5,939 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,660 | 7,867 | 6,836 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,808 | 7,958 | 6,915 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,568 | 8,431 | 7,326 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,602 | 8,452 | 7,345 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,443 | 8,975 | 7,799 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,017 | 9,331 | 8,108 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,632 | 9,713 | 8,440 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,785 | 9,808 | 8,523 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,950 | 9,911 | 8,612 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of North West Santo Airport?
The IATA code of North West Santo Airport is OLJ and its ICAO code is NVSZ.
Where is North West Santo Airport located?
North West Santo Airport is in Olpoi, Sanma, Vanuatu, at -14.8817, 166.5580.
What time zone is North West Santo Airport in?
North West Santo Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Efate. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at North West Santo Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 2,362 ft (720 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to North West Santo Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON), about 99 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.