Valesdir Airport is a small airport serving Epi Island, Vanuatu. Its IATA code is VLS and its ICAO code is NVSV. The airport lies at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 2,625 ft (800 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Efate time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VLS
- ICAO code
- NVSV
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 10 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.7961, 168.1770
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,625 ft · 800 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Valesdir Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LNB Lamen Bay Airport | Lamen Bay, Vanuatu | 24 km · 15 mi |
| PBJ Tavie Airport | Paama Island, Vanuatu | 41 km · 25 mi |
| TGH Tongoa Airport | Tongoa Island, Vanuatu | 41 km · 25 mi |
| LPM Lamap Airport | Lamap, Vanuatu | 53 km · 33 mi |
| CCV Craig Cove Airport | Craig Cove, Vanuatu | 65 km · 40 mi |
| VLI Bauerfield International Airport | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 102 km · 63 mi |
| LNE Lonorore Airport | Lonorore, Vanuatu | 103 km · 64 mi |
| NUS Norsup Airport | Norsup, Vanuatu | 115 km · 71 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VLS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,552 | 1,586 | 1,378 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,544 | 4,066 | 3,534 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,316 | 4,546 | 3,950 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,271 | 5,140 | 4,466 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,591 | 5,960 | 5,179 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,899 | 6,773 | 5,885 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,993 | 6,831 | 5,936 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,618 | 7,840 | 6,813 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,045 | 8,106 | 7,044 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,564 | 8,429 | 7,324 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,569 | 8,432 | 7,327 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,169 | 8,804 | 7,651 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,289 | 9,500 | 8,256 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,894 | 9,876 | 8,582 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,030 | 9,961 | 8,656 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,205 | 10,069 | 8,750 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Valesdir Airport?
The IATA code of Valesdir Airport is VLS and its ICAO code is NVSV.
Where is Valesdir Airport located?
Valesdir Airport is in Epi Island, Shefa, Vanuatu, at -16.7961, 168.1770.
What time zone is Valesdir Airport in?
Valesdir 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 Valesdir Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 2,625 ft (800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Valesdir Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lamen Bay Airport (LNB), about 24 km (15 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.