Mota Lava Airport

Mota Lava
IATA: MTV – ICAO: NVSA Mota Lava Location of airport in Vanuatu
Summary
Airport type		Public
Serves		Mota Lava, Torba, Vanuatu
Location		Ablow
Elevation AMSL		63 ft / 19 m
Coordinates		13°39′57″S 167°42′40″E / 13.66583°S 167.71111°E / -13.66583; 167.71111
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
	900	2,953
Sources:[1][2]

Mota Lava Airport (IATA: MTV, ICAO: NVSA) is an airport located near Ablow on the island of Mota Lava, one of the Banks Islands in the Torba province in Vanuatu.^[1] Also known as Valua Airport, it is located on the easternmost end of Motalava island.

Out of the four airports in the Torba province, Valua Airport has the length and reliability advantage. Air Vanuatu coordinates all maintenance and rehabilitation programs of the building facilities, including the 900m runway. Identical to other island aircraft ports throughout the archipelago, safety and security fencing is still a target we must reach. Valua airport is 12 km away from the island's main center. There may be 1 or 2 4WD vehicles available on some flights, but do not take this as a guarantee. You can also hike your way to the island's center by foot; that'll be just under three hours. Water sources are scarce and is not safe for drinking. At times there are road markets, basically non-cooked island crops up for sale. No clinic, food stall, restroom near the airport boundary so come prepared and fly safely.

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 63 feet (19 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 900 metres (2,953 ft) in length.^[1]

Airlines and destinations

• Air Vanuatu (Gaua, Sola)

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Airport information for Ablow, Torba, Vanuatu (NVSA / MTV) at Great Circle Mapper.
2. ^ Mota Lava Airfield coordinates from WikiMapia

External links

• Accident history for MTV at Aviation Safety Network