Aerodrome Data
GVAC (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) is on Sal Island, Cape Verde, just outside the town of Espargos. It sits about 2 km from the west coast and serves as the main international gateway to the country, positioned in the central Atlantic, making it a key stopover point between Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Aerodrome Details
| Amilcar Cabral | |
|---|---|
| ICAO | GVAC |
| IATA | SID |
| Elevation | 177ft |
| Transition Altitude | 7000ft |
| Transition Level | by ATC (see TL table) |
| Mag Variation | 8º W |
Transition Levels
The following table should only be to determine the Transition Level for Amilcar Cabral International Airport (GVAC).
| QNH Range | TL |
|---|---|
| 942.2 - 959.4 | 100 |
| 959.5 - 977.1 | 95 |
| 977.2 - 995.0 | 90 |
| 995.1 - 1013.2 | 85 |
| 1013.3 - 1031.6 | 80 |
| 1031.7 - 1050.3 | 75 |
Declared Distances
| Runway | Course | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 008º | 3000 | 3300 | 3000 | 3000 |
| 19 | 188º | 3000 | 3300 | 3000 | 3000 |
Radio Navigation & Landing Aids
| Type | ID | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| VOR DME | CVS | 115.3 MHz |
| ILS LOC 01 | SL | 109.9 MHz |
Aprons
| Apron | Stands | Entry/Exit Point | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Apron | 1R - 7R | Twy C, B and F | C entry when on 01, B entry on 19 |
ATS Frequencies
| Position | Callsign | Frequency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVAC_ATIS | Amilcabral ATIS | 127.600 | - |
| GVSC_DEL | Sal Delivery | 122.100 | Event use only, When online covers all airports in the FIR |
| GVAC_0_GND | Amilcabral Ground | 122.650 | To be used for events only |
| GVAC_TWR | Amilcabral Tower | 119.700 | - |
| GVSC_APP | Sal Approach | 126.400 | - |
| GVSC_U_APP | Sal Approach | 128.300 | - |
| GVSC_CTR | Sal Control/Oceanic | 127.100 | - |