Vava'u International Airport (VAV/NFTV)
Vava'u Island71 m
Wind on the runway
Cloud ceiling profile
METAR
Decoded observation
- Report type
- METAR
- issued
- Aug 30, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC)
- wind
- 70° · 8 kt
- visibility
- >10 km
- clouds
- SCT · scattered clouds · 1,600 ft AGL · TCU · towering cumulus
- temperature
- 26 °C
- dew point
- 23 °C
- altimeter setting
- 1,014 hPa
- flight category
- VFR
TAF
Forecast period 1 · base period
- Validity
- Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC) – Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC)
- wind
- 70° · 9 kt
- visibility
- >10 km
- clouds
- SCT · scattered clouds · 1,600 ft AGL BKN · broken cloud layer · 4,000 ft AGL
Forecast period 2 · temporary conditions
- Validity
- Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC) – Aug 30, 2026, 5:00 AM (UTC)
- probability
- 40%
- wind
- 70° · 15 kt · gusting to 25 kt
Terminal forecast
Observation history
| UTC | Current conditions | Temperature | Wind | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC) | VFR | 26°C | 8 kt | 6+ mi |
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