Yasawa Island Airport is a small airport serving Yasawa Island, Fiji. Its IATA code is YAS and its ICAO code is NFSW. The airport lies at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 1,950 ft (594 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Fiji time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YAS
- ICAO code
- NFSW
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 29 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.7589, 177.5450
- Time zone
- Pacific/Fiji
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,950 ft · 594 m | — | Dirt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Yasawa Island Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MNF Mana Island Airport | Mana Island, Fiji | 112 km · 70 mi |
| NAN Nadi International Airport | Nadi, Fiji | 112 km · 70 mi |
| PTF Malolo Lailai Island Airport | Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji | 119 km · 74 mi |
| LEV Levuka Airfield | Bureta, Fiji | 167 km · 104 mi |
| SUV Nausori International Airport | Nausori, Fiji | 179 km · 111 mi |
| SVU Savusavu Airport | Savusavu, Fiji | 191 km · 119 mi |
| LBS Labasa Airport | Labasa, Fiji | 194 km · 121 mi |
| KXF Koro Island Airport | Koro Island, Fiji | 210 km · 130 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YAS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,250 | 2,019 | 1,755 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,046 | 4,378 | 3,805 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,304 | 5,160 | 4,484 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,811 | 5,475 | 4,758 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,918 | 5,542 | 4,815 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,956 | 6,186 | 5,376 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,756 | 7,305 | 6,348 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,885 | 7,385 | 6,417 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,772 | 7,936 | 6,896 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,470 | 8,370 | 7,273 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,982 | 8,688 | 7,550 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,204 | 8,826 | 7,670 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,978 | 9,928 | 8,627 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,151 | 10,036 | 8,721 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,186 | 10,058 | 8,740 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,401 | 10,191 | 8,856 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Yasawa Island Airport?
The IATA code of Yasawa Island Airport is YAS and its ICAO code is NFSW.
Where is Yasawa Island Airport located?
Yasawa Island Airport is in Yasawa Island, Western Division, Fiji, at -16.7589, 177.5450.
What time zone is Yasawa Island Airport in?
Yasawa Island Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Fiji. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Yasawa Island Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 1,950 ft (594 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Yasawa Island Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mana Island Airport (MNF), about 112 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.