Nausori International Airport (IATA: SUV, ICAO: NFNA), also known as Luvuluvu, is the secondary international airport in Fiji, behind Nadi International Airport. It is situated in Nausori on the southeastern side of Viti Levu (Fiji's main island). Nausori Airport is roughly 23 km (14 mi) (45 minute drive) from Fiji's capital city, Suva. It was first constructed by U.S. Navy Seabees in 1942.
Nausori International Airport Rara ni Waqavuka na Nausori नसौरी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Fiji Limited (AFL) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Suva | ||||||||||
| Location | Nausori, Central Division, Viti Levu, Fiji | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 5 m / 17 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°02′36″S 178°33′33″E / 18.04333°S 178.55917°E | ||||||||||
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  SUV/NFNA Location of airport in Fiji  SUV/NFNA SUV/NFNA (Oceania) | |||||||||||
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Source: Airports Fiji Limited (AFL)[1] | |||||||||||
A 20-year Master Plan is being drafted for Nausori Airport that will include a complete refurbishment and upgrade of Fiji's second international airport, creating a facility for the international passengers and a domestic hub for Fiji.[2]
At one time Air Pacific (now Fiji Airways) had its headquarters on the property of the airport.[3] A $60 million project to extend and widen the runway to 2148 m was completed in 2021.[4]
Airlines and destinations
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| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Fiji Link | Cicia, Funafuti, Kadavu, Koro, Labasa, Lakeba, Nadi, Rotuma,[5] Savusavu, Taveuni, Vanua Balavu, Vunisea |
| Northern Air | Gau, Koro, Labasa, Laucala, Levuka, Moala, Nadi, Rotuma, Savusavu, Taveuni |
References
edit- ^ "Annual Report 2018-19" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Maraia Vula Suva (20 September 2018). "Nausori Airport Runway Transformation To Begin". FijiSun.
- ^ "World Airline Survey." Flight Global. April 10, 1969. 557.
- ^ "Runway upgrades nears completion". Fiji Times. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Fiji Airways Resumes Suva – Rotuma Service From mid-Oct 2022". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
External links
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- Nausori International Airport (some information on Nadi official site)
- Fiji Airways (official site)
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