Tongoa Airport is a small airport serving Tongoa Island, Vanuatu. Its IATA code is TGH and its ICAO code is NVST. The airport lies at an elevation of 443 ft (135 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 2,329 ft (710 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Efate time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TGH
- ICAO code
- NVST
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 443 ft (135 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.8911, 168.5510
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,329 ft · 710 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tongoa Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VLS Valesdir Airport | Epi Island, Vanuatu | 41 km · 25 mi |
| LNB Lamen Bay Airport | Lamen Bay, Vanuatu | 54 km · 34 mi |
| PBJ Tavie Airport | Paama Island, Vanuatu | 61 km · 38 mi |
| LPM Lamap Airport | Lamap, Vanuatu | 91 km · 57 mi |
| VLI Bauerfield International Airport | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 93 km · 58 mi |
| CCV Craig Cove Airport | Craig Cove, Vanuatu | 96 km · 60 mi |
| LNE Lonorore Airport | Lonorore, Vanuatu | 121 km · 75 mi |
| NUS Norsup Airport | Norsup, Vanuatu | 152 km · 94 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TGH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,569 | 1,596 | 1,387 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,572 | 4,084 | 3,548 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,357 | 4,572 | 3,973 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,304 | 5,160 | 4,484 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,566 | 5,944 | 5,165 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,865 | 6,751 | 5,866 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,033 | 6,856 | 5,957 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,589 | 7,822 | 6,797 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,086 | 8,131 | 7,066 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,539 | 8,413 | 7,311 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,589 | 8,444 | 7,337 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,135 | 8,783 | 7,632 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,325 | 9,523 | 8,275 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,918 | 9,891 | 8,595 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,049 | 9,972 | 8,666 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,226 | 10,082 | 8,761 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tongoa Airport?
The IATA code of Tongoa Airport is TGH and its ICAO code is NVST.
Where is Tongoa Airport located?
Tongoa Airport is in Tongoa Island, Shefa, Vanuatu, at -16.8911, 168.5510.
What time zone is Tongoa Airport in?
Tongoa 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 Tongoa Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 2,329 ft (710 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tongoa Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Valesdir Airport (VLS), about 41 km (25 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.