South West Bay Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Serves | Wintua, Malakula, Vanuatu | ||||||||||
Location | Southwest Bay | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 23 ft / 7 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 16°29′1.54″S167°26′43.75″E / 16.4837611°S 167.4454861°E | ||||||||||
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