Suavanao Airport guide

Suavanao Airport (ICAO: AGGV) is a remote airstrip on the northeast coast of Santa Isabel Island in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands. It is a domestic airfield with an unpaved runway that only small aircraft can use, such as the DHC-6 Twin Otter or the Britten-Norman Islander.

Solomon Airlines is the only scheduled carrier. It flies the route to the capital, Honiara, and published timetables show the frequency varying from one flight a week to three days a week depending on the season. The Ministry of Communication and Aviation manages the airfield. It closed in September 2018 after the runway surface deteriorated, then reopened in late November 2018 after rehabilitation by a public-private partnership.

The airstrip sits beside a logging camp and serves local residents and the Papatura Island Retreat, which is a short boat ride away. A small wooden cabin stands near the strip. It has no electricity and no communications link. Travellers should expect no lounges, shops or other services and should confirm flights with Solomon Airlines before travelling.