Suavanao Airport is a small airport serving Suavanao, Solomon Islands. Its IATA code is VAO and its ICAO code is AGGV. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 2,789 ft (850 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VAO
- ICAO code
- AGGV
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- -7.5856, 158.7310
- Time zone
- Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,789 ft · 850 m | 79 ft · 24 m | Sand | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Suavanao Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FRE Fera/Maringe Airport | Fera Island, Solomon Islands | 110 km · 68 mi |
| KGE Kaghau Airport | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | 129 km · 80 mi |
| RBV Ramata Airport | Ramata, Solomon Islands | 136 km · 85 mi |
| GTA Gatokae Aerodrome | Gatokae, Solomon Islands | 141 km · 88 mi |
| XYA Yandina Airport | Yandina, Solomon Islands | 176 km · 109 mi |
| MUA Munda Airport | Munda, Solomon Islands | 182 km · 113 mi |
| GZO Nusatupe Airport | Gizo, Solomon Islands | 213 km · 132 mi |
| MHM Manaoba Airport | Manaoba, Solomon Islands | 242 km · 150 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VAO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,032 | 1,884 | 1,637 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,191 | 3,225 | 2,803 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,151 | 3,822 | 3,321 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,836 | 4,248 | 3,691 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,602 | 5,967 | 5,185 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,826 | 6,106 | 5,306 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,561 | 7,184 | 6,243 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,706 | 7,274 | 6,321 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,951 | 8,047 | 6,993 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,488 | 8,381 | 7,283 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,670 | 8,494 | 7,381 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,840 | 8,600 | 7,473 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,546 | 9,038 | 7,854 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,775 | 9,181 | 7,978 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,898 | 9,257 | 8,044 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,611 | 9,700 | 8,429 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Suavanao Airport?
The IATA code of Suavanao Airport is VAO and its ICAO code is AGGV.
Where is Suavanao Airport located?
Suavanao Airport is in Suavanao, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands, at -7.5856, 158.7310.
What time zone is Suavanao Airport in?
Suavanao Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Guadalcanal. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Suavanao Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 2,789 ft (850 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Suavanao Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Fera/Maringe Airport (FRE), about 110 km (68 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.