Regional airport · Lifou Isl, New Caledonia

Lifou Island/Ouanaham (Loyalty Islands)

NWWLLIF
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
20°46′S 167°14′E
Local time
Pacific/Noumea

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Field information

NWWL runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Lifou Island/Ouanaham (Loyalty Islands) (NWWL/LIF) has one runway, 12/30, 3,609 ft (1,100 m) long. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Operating hours: Sun-Thu 2015-0100Z; Mon-Thu 0200-050. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at NWWL, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Pacific/Noumea

  • Country

    New Caledonia

    NC

  • Municipality

    Lifou

  • Elevation

    92 ft

  • Position

    -20.7746, 167.2393

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

  • Operating hours

    Sun-Thu 2015-0100Z; Mon-Thu 0200-050

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · NWWL

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
12/303,609 ft (1,100 m)98 ft—Lighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at NWWL.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Lifou Island/Ouanaham (Loyalty Islands) (NWWL / LIF) in Lifou Isl, New Caledonia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. NWWL is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at NWWL

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – New Caledonia

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with France's Direction générale de l'aviation civile (DGAC). Applicable permit lead times for New Caledonia are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for New Caledonia are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at NWWL

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at NWWL covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at NWWL

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at NWWL is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to NWWL

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for NWWL: 20° 46′ 28″ S 167° 14′ 22″ E; elevation 92 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Lifou Isl

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Lifou Isl. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at NWWL.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at NWWL

    Support for freighter operations into NWWL covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where NWWL sits in the network

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Operating into NWWL?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Lifou Island/Ouanaham (Loyalty Islands) — one desk for the whole trip.

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