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Nadi International Airport

Compiled by Bill Gao

Nadi, Western Division (Fiji)

IATA: NAN ICAO: NFFN

Longest Active Runway

10,739 ft

3,273 meters

Field Elevation

59 ft

18 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

-17.7618°, 177.4378°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#423 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#674 of 7558

Top 8.9% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Fiji)

#1 of 1 in FJ

#1 of 9 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+7.4%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 NAN in numbers: 10,739 ft longest runway · #423 of 650 published · #674 of 7,558 worldwide (top 8.9%) · #1 in Fiji.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Nadi International Airport (NAN)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Nadi International Airport is the commercial aviation crossroads of the South Pacific. Its 10,738 ft runway easily supports long-haul flights operated by Fiji Airways to North America and Australia. Situated at 59 ft MSL, Nadi provides exceptional sea-level aerodynamic performance, backed by specialized tropical storm storm-hardening and apron ground handling.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Main Runway 02/20 (10,738 ft / 3,273 m) and secondary crosswind Runway 09/27 (3,520 ft / 1,073 m).

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Constructed by New Zealand military engineers in 1939, expanded heavily during WWII by US forces. In the 1960s, Runway 02/20 was lengthened to over 10,700 ft to serve as a pivotal transpacific refueling stop for early jet airliners.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Main international gateway for the Republic of Fiji, located on the dry western coast of Viti Levu, handling virtually all international flights while Suva Nausori (SUV, 66 NM east) serves regional commuter traffic.

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Prevailing southeasterly trade winds necessitate careful approach alignment; mountain peaks directly east of the airfield restrict instrument approaches to the seaward Runway 02 threshold.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Fiji National Civil Aviation Authority · State Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) & ICAO Annex 14 Standards

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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway ≥10,500 ft

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Elevation & National Context

Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)

NAN lies at 18 m (59 ft), #503 of 650 published airports by elevation and 21 percentile among 7,558 worldwide.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of NAN. Nearest published airport: Faleolo International Airport (APW), 654 NM, 9,843 ft (896 ft shorter than NAN); none other within 250 NM.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 10,739 ft (3,273 m)

NAN runways: 02/20 10,739 × 150 ft asphalt (asp); 09/27 7,007 × 150 ft asphalt (asp). +7.4% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
02/20	10,739 ft (3273 m / 3.273 km)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
09/27	7,007 ft (2136 m / 2.136 km)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →