Osvaldo Viera (GGOV/OXB) — Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

• ICAO: GGOV
• Name: Osvaldo Viera
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 11.8948
• Longitude: -15.6537
• Elevation: 129 ft
• Country: Guinea-Bissau
• Municipality: Bissau
• IATA Code: OXB
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: GOOO
• Timezone: Africa/Bissau
• Distance from City: 9.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 03/21

• Designation: 03/21
• Dimensions: N/A
• Surface: N/A
• PCN: 35/F/B/X/U; PCR 600/F/B/X/T
• Lighting: N/A
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 124.300 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: 123.900 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 123.900 MHz
• ATIS: 118.350 MHz

• AIS Tel: +245 320 5978
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +245 325 6248
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.aacgb.gw/
• Remarks: ASECNA representation: +245 320 5978, +245 325 6248. AACGB (Civil Aviation Authority): +245 325 6275. TWR phone: +245 969 105486. AFTN: GGOVYKXX. NAS provides ground handling (ramp, pax, engineering). Menzies Aviation also operates lounges and ground services. Contact: [email protected]

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: AACGB — Phone: +245 325 6275, Fax: +245 320 1265, Address: Boîte Postale 77, Bissau 1037 CEDEX. Facebook: facebook.com/aacgb
• Remarks: No slots or PPR required. Landing permit required (national level) — 48h lead time recommended

• Open: 07:00
• Close: 19:00
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: Customs available 07:00-19:00 UTC (local = UTC). International port of entry. Yellow fever vaccination certificate required for all arrivals age 1+. Visa on arrival available. Required docs: passport, GENDEC, crew badge, visas

• Landing Fee: EUR 211.69 fixed for aircraft ≤14t MTOW (international); EUR 88.14 (national); EUR 84.99 (regional/ASECNA members). Above 14t: based on MTOW, distance, and aircraft type. ASECNA tariff, collected once per flight number
• Parking Fee: 40 XOF per tonne/hour, 1-hour minimum grace period. Maintenance area rate separate (unspecified). EUR 1 = 655.957 XOF
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: XOF
• Remarks: NAS (National Aviation Services) primary ground handler since 2020 (10-year contract). Handles TAP Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Air Senegal, ASKY and others. Menzies Aviation also provides ground services and lounges. Overflight permits issued free of charge. Parking allocated by tower

• Fuel Type: JET A-1
• Price/L: 2.06
• Last Updated: 2026-04-05
• Remarks: Sole supplier: Galp Energia. Fuel price is very expensive compared to other airports in the region. Not recommended for technical stops due to high fuel cost. Advance payment via bank transfer typically required. National storage capacity exceeds 2 million litres

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: International port of entry. Yellow fever vaccination required. Visa on arrival available for most nationalities. Passport, GENDEC, crew badge, and visas required

See all airports of entry in Guinea-Bissau →

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: No noise curfew. NORDO and VFR operations prohibited. Operations outside 0700-1900Z require 72h prior notice to airport authorities

GOGG

• ICAO: GOGG
• Name: Ziguinchor
• Distance (NM): 54.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Regional airport with some international capability. Casamance region. Check security situation.

GOGS

• ICAO: GOGS
• Name: Cap Skirring
• Distance (NM): 70.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: Not a designated port of entry. Immigration clearance available for scheduled international/charter flights. Landing and diplomatic clearance may be required.

+4 more active NOTAMs

Compare GGOV with GGBU side by side →

Discover the key milestones and historical events that shaped Osvaldo Viera. Our community-powered timeline traces this airport's journey from its origins to the present day.