Choppy Pilot Logbook
Airport · New Caledonia

Lifou Ouanaham
NWWL / LIF

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Lifou Ouanaham, Chepenehe (New Caledonia). Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: SIA AIXM 4.5 (AIRAC eff 2026-09-03), effective 2026-09-03. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
NWWL
IATA
LIF
Location
Chepenehe (New Caledonia), New Caledonia
Reference point
20°46'28.0"S 167°14'21.0"E
Elevation
94 ft
Magnetic variation
12.4° E
Hours
—
Runways
1
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 2 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
12/301,250 m (4,101 ft)30 mASPH12 123° · PAPI30 303° · PAPI

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
AFISLIFOU - INFORMATION118.5 MHzNOTAM
OTHERLIFOU118.5 MHzHX
VDFLIFOU - HOMER118.5 MHzHO

Operational hours

From AIP AD 2.3. Times are as published (usually UTC, with local time in brackets where the AIP gives it).

ServiceHours
AD administrationHoraires de bureau. Office hours.
Customs and immigrationNIL
Health and sanitationNOUMEA LA TONTOUTA H24 (voir/see GEN 3)
ATS reporting office (ARO)NIL
MET briefing officeNIL
ATSTEL AFIS : 45 50 50 - FAX 45 50 52.
FuellingLUN au JEU : 0715-1200, 1300-1600 heures locales.
HandlingMON to THU : 0715-1200, 1300-1600 local time.
SecuritySafety
De-icingNIL
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Everything else about NWWL is in the app

  • 8 official charts (ADC, IAC), opened in-app
  • Full AIP AD 2 text for NWWL: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at NWWL: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Lifou Ouanaham (NWWL) have?

NWWL has 1 runway: 12/30. The longest, 12/30, 1,250 m (4,101 ft).

What is the elevation of NWWL?

The aerodrome elevation of Lifou Ouanaham is 94 ft.

Where can I get the NWWL airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable NWWL airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points, and opens the 8 official charts published in the AIP. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.