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Whitegrass Airport

IATA TAHICAO NVVW🇻🇺 Tanna Island
Coordinates
19.4551°S, 169.2240°E
Elevation
19 ft (6 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
VU-TAE
Time zone
Efate(UTC+11:00)
Magnetic variation
12.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:54
Sunrise
06:18
Sunset
17:22
Civil dusk
17:45

About 11h 4m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Whitegrass Airport

Whitegrass Airport, also known as White Grass Airport or Tanna Airport, is an airport on the island Tanna, in the Taféa province in Vanuatu.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

NVVW

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
15 / 334,035 ft / 1,230 m98 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISVILA FLT SVC655.300 MHz
CTAFCTAF120.700 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (5)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
PORT VILA CTAClass DControlled9500 ft MSLFL245
PORT VILASpecial useFIRGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Vanuatu airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Whitegrass Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Whitegrass Airport?

The ICAO code for Whitegrass Airport is NVVW, and its IATA code is TAH.

Where is Whitegrass Airport located?

Whitegrass Airport is medium airport located in Tanna Island, Vanuatu, at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m).

How many runways does Whitegrass Airport have?

Whitegrass Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,035 ft / 1,230 m.

Which airlines fly to Whitegrass Airport?

Airlines historically serving Whitegrass Airport include Air Vanuatu (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Whitegrass Airport?

Historical data lists 5 nonstop destinations from Whitegrass Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Whitegrass Airport in?

Whitegrass Airport is in the Pacific/Efate time zone (UTC+11:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Whitegrass Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Whitegrass Airport is approximately 12.4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Whitegrass Airport?

The nearest airport to Whitegrass Airport is Lenakel Airport (NVVK), about 4.3 nm to the sse, followed by Aniwa Airport and Ipota Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Whitegrass Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.