Fixed-base operatorCV Handling - PRAIA
Cabo Verde Handling (CV Handling)
24/7
Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Wi-Fi · Refreshments · Car rental
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Nelson Mandela International Airport
Praia · Sotavento Islands · Cape Verde
GVNPIATA RAI
Airport overview
Nelson Mandela International Airport serves Praia, Cape Verde. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,100 metres (6,890 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 1 handling provider at this airport.
- ICAO code
- GVNP
- IATA code
- RAI
- Local / reference code
- GVNP
- Location
- Praia · Sotavento Islands · Cape Verde
- Coordinates
- 14.941126, -23.484728
- Elevation above sea level
- 70 m / 230 ft
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Reported access
- Not reported
- Longest open paved runway
- 2,100 m / 6,890 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 1 FBOs · 1 handling providers
- Fuel types
- Not reported
- Control tower
- Not reported
- Customs airport designation
- Not reported
- Landing-rights designation
- Not reported
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (3 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,100 m6,890 ft | 45 m148 ft | ASP | UnlightedReported open |
| 03R/21L | 2,096 m6,876 ft | 45 m148 ft | ASP | LightedRecorded closed |
| 03L/21R | 1,283 m4,209 ft | 30 m98 ft | ASP | LightedRecorded closed |
Runway 03/21 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 22° | 95 m / 312 ft | 198 m / 650 ft | 14.93239, -23.48833 |
| 21 | 202° | 99 m / 324 ft | Not reported | 14.94988, -23.48107 |
Runway 03R/21L · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03R | 22° | Not reported | 198 m / 650 ft | 14.93190, -23.48850 |
| 21L | 202° | Not reported | Not reported | 14.94950, -23.48120 |
Runway 03L/21R · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L | 22° | Not reported | Not reported | 14.91920, -23.49570 |
| 21R | 202° | Not reported | Not reported | 14.92980, -23.49130 |
FBOs & handling
Fixed-base operators · 1
Fixed-base operatorHandling & supervision providers · 1
Handling providers coordinate ground services; a dedicated private terminal is not implied by this classification.
Omni Handling Praia
Aeroporto Internacional Nelson Mandela, Cidade da Praia Ilha de Santiago, Cabo Verde
24/7
Executive lounge · Wi-Fi · Refreshments · Hangar space · Ground handling
View facility & contactsHistory & management
Wikidata records 2005 as the airport’s inception year. The recorded owner is Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea. The recorded operator is Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea.
- Inception year
- 2005
- Airport activation date
- Not reported
- Recorded owner
- Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea
- Recorded operator
- Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea
- Airport manager
- Not reported
- Manager telephone
- Not reported
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | PRAIA APP | 118.2 MHz |
| TWR | PRAIA TWR | 118.2 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.