Tavie Airport is a small airport serving Paama Island, Vanuatu. Its IATA code is PBJ and its ICAO code is NVSI. The airport lies at an elevation of 69 ft (21 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 1,968 ft (600 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Efate time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PBJ
- ICAO code
- NVSI
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 69 ft (21 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.4320, 168.2355
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,968 ft · 600 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tavie Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LNB Lamen Bay Airport | Lamen Bay, Vanuatu | 19 km · 12 mi |
| CCV Craig Cove Airport | Craig Cove, Vanuatu | 38 km · 24 mi |
| VLS Valesdir Airport | Epi Island, Vanuatu | 41 km · 25 mi |
| LPM Lamap Airport | Lamap, Vanuatu | 43 km · 27 mi |
| TGH Tongoa Airport | Tongoa Island, Vanuatu | 61 km · 38 mi |
| LNE Lonorore Airport | Lonorore, Vanuatu | 63 km · 39 mi |
| NUS Norsup Airport | Norsup, Vanuatu | 97 km · 60 mi |
| SSR Sara Airport | Pentecost Island, Vanuatu | 107 km · 66 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PBJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,588 | 1,608 | 1,397 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,511 | 4,046 | 3,516 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,316 | 4,546 | 3,950 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,244 | 5,122 | 4,451 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,561 | 5,941 | 5,163 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,881 | 6,761 | 5,875 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,980 | 6,822 | 5,929 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,592 | 7,824 | 6,799 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,037 | 8,101 | 7,039 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,535 | 8,410 | 7,308 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,603 | 8,453 | 7,345 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,195 | 8,821 | 7,665 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,266 | 9,486 | 8,243 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,859 | 9,854 | 8,563 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,992 | 9,937 | 8,635 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,168 | 10,046 | 8,730 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tavie Airport?
The IATA code of Tavie Airport is PBJ and its ICAO code is NVSI.
Where is Tavie Airport located?
Tavie Airport is in Paama Island, Malampa, Vanuatu, at -16.4320, 168.2355.
What time zone is Tavie Airport in?
Tavie 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 Tavie Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 1,968 ft (600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tavie Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lamen Bay Airport (LNB), about 19 km (12 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.