Valesdir Airport is located in Valesdir, Vanuatu, at approximately 16.7961°S and 168.1770°E, operating in the UTC+11:00 time zone. Based on the supplied airport record, it is a regional point rather than an international cargo hub, and the record lists both air_num and exp_num as zero. For international freight, our service team should therefore treat the airport as a point requiring pre-confirmation of operating status, aircraft acceptance, local handling and onward connectivity. It may be relevant for time-sensitive shipments serving nearby island communities, but routine export cargo should not be routed on the assumption of regular cargo flights, customs availability or warehouse capacity. Final routing must be validated with the operating carrier, local ground handler and the competent Vanuatu aviation and customs authorities.
| Airport name | Valesdir Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | VLS / NVSV |
| Country / city | Vanuatu / Valesdir |
| Coordinates | 16.7961006°S, 168.1770020°E |
| Time zone | UTC+11:00 |
Valesdir Airport should be handled as a pre-arranged regional station. The following capabilities must be confirmed shipment by shipment with the responsible carrier or ground handler:
Likely logistics demand is oriented toward essential supplies, consumer goods, spare parts, construction materials and urgent replenishment for nearby communities, subject to available aircraft payload and local distribution capacity.
Fresh or agricultural cargo may require rapid acceptance, protective packaging and confirmation of local cold-chain capability. Temperature-controlled transport should never be assumed from airport access alone.
Documents, small replacement parts, medical supplies and high-value goods may be operationally suitable only when the carrier confirms secure handling, uplift and prompt consignee collection.
Large pieces, heavy machinery and irregular freight require advance aircraft compatibility, loading-equipment and road-access checks. A gateway substitution or sea-air solution may be more practical.
Direct international acceptance must be confirmed for the specific date, aircraft and shipment. Our team will not assume international cargo capability from the presence of an IATA or ICAO identifier.
Express acceptance depends on the integrator or airline network, local handling and customs arrangements. We will first check whether the shipment can move through a confirmed regional gateway and final-mile partner.
They require advance confirmation of storage, transfer time, temperature range, packaging and monitoring. If no suitable local handling is confirmed, our team will recommend a controlled alternative routing.
Provide the SDS, commodity description, UN number where applicable, packing details and required declaration before booking. Acceptance remains subject to carrier approval and applicable dangerous-goods regulations.
The collection point, release documents, operating window and local delivery option must be confirmed before uplift. The consignee should remain available because storage and onward delivery options may be limited.
Airport name, codes, location, coordinates, time zone and the air_num/exp_num fields are reproduced from the supplied airport master record. Operational commentary is presented as conditional forwarding guidance and does not assert a flight schedule, cargo terminal, warehouse, customs facility, airline, throughput figure or service certification.
For current aviation oversight, airport operation and applicable regulatory verification, our service team should consult the competent Vanuatu aviation authority and the operating carrier. Reference frameworks include caav.vu, iata.org and icao.int. These domains are provided for authority and standards verification; current acceptance, schedules, handling arrangements and customs procedures remain subject to confirmation for each shipment.
Last-mile release, cargo acceptance and special-cargo capability should be revalidated before every booking.
