Nelson Mandela International Airport (GVNP/RAI) — Praia, Cabo Verde

• ICAO: GVNP
• Name: Nelson Mandela International Airport
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 14.9245
• Longitude: -23.4935
• Elevation: 326 ft
• Country: Cabo Verde
• Municipality: Praia
• IATA Code: RAI
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: GVSC
• Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
• Distance from City: 5.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway N/A

• Designation: N/A
• Dimensions: N/A
• Surface: N/A
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: N/A
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: Displaced threshold RWY 03: 105m (LDA 1900m, TORA/TODA/ASDA 2005m). RWY 21: LDA/TORA/TODA/ASDA all 2005m. Left-hand circuit RWY 03 prohibited, right-hand circuit RWY 21 prohibited due obstacles. Bird hazard near RWY 03 threshold. Apron PCN 52/R/C/X/U. PAPI 3° both ends (MEHT: RWY 03 55ft, RWY 21 48ft). Only one runway (03/21).

• Tower: 118.200 MHz
• Ground: NO dedicated ground frequency. Tower/Approach combined on 118.200 MHz. VOLMET/weather on 127.700 MHz. Emergency 121.500 MHz. No separate ground freq published in eAIP MHz
• Operations: 118.200 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 118.200 MHz
• ATIS: 127.700 MHz

• AIS Tel: +238 2608715
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +238 2608700 (AIS: +238 2608715, Cabo Verde Airports/VINCI: +238 263 10 10)
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://asa.cv/en/
• Remarks: Operator: Cabo Verde Airports S.A. (VINCI Airports since Jul 2023). Concession site: https://www.caboverde-airports.cv/en/. Fire Cat 7. FBO: Omni Handling / Cabo Verde Express (Carlos Salgueiral, +238 594 4662, [email protected], 24/7).

• Slot Required: Yes
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: Slot-coordinated airport. Slots required for all operations.

• Open: 00:00
• Close: 23:59
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: H24 customs and immigration. Airport of entry. Aircraft from Africa require disinfection before landing (general declaration).

• Landing Fee: ~2000 CVE per metric ton MTOW
• Parking Fee: 1000 CVE per metric ton per 24h
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: CVE
• Remarks: ASA fees. Slot coordinated airport. Landing permit may be required depending on operation type.

• Fuel Type: JET A-1
• Price/L: 0.46
• Last Updated: 2026-04-04
• Remarks: Fixed hydrant system. Max delivery rate 1200 USG/min. Fueling H24. Only Jet A-1 available — no avgas/100LL.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• APIS Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: H24 immigration services. GENDEC required for all international flights.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: No curfew. No noise abatement. No de-icing. No hangar for visitors. Class C airspace (CTR SFC-FL085). Transition altitude 7000 ft. PCN 49/F/B/X/U (apron PCN 52/R/C/X/U). Fire Cat 7. Runway 2005m x 45m. Overnight aircraft must refuel before moving to remote parking position.

GVMA

• ICAO: GVMA
• Name: Maio Airport
• Distance (NM): 21.3
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: Not recorded
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

GVBA

• ICAO: GVBA
• Name: Rabil Airport
• Distance (NM): 80.6
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: Not recorded
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

GVSN

• ICAO: GVSN
• Name: Preguiça Airport
• Distance (NM): 109.7
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: Not recorded
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

• Overflight Permit: Yes
• Landing Permit: Yes
• Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours before departure; 1 working day minimum for non-scheduled
• Landing Lead Time: 1 working day before intended landing for non-scheduled flights

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