Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI/GVNP)

Praia, Cape Verde

The airport has a single runway, 03/21, 2,100 m (6,890 ft) long. Its elevation is 70 m (230 ft).

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Key facts

IATA code
RAI
ICAO code
GVNP
Type
Large airport
Country
Cape Verde
Municipality served
Praia
Airport reference point
14.9411° N, 23.4847° W14° 56′ 28″ N, 23° 29′ 05″ W
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Runways
1

Runways

Runways at Nelson Mandela International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingTrue bearingDisplaced runway threshold
03/212,100 m (6,890 ft)45 mAsphaltNot recorded03 22°21 202°03 198 m

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.

Nearest airports

  1. Maio Airport (MMO), Cape Verde: 38 km
  2. Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), Cape Verde: 147 km
  3. Preguiça Airport (SNE), Cape Verde: 202 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.