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Aerodrome Data

GVNP (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is located on Santiago Island, Cape Verde, about 3 km northeast of the capital city Praia. It sits near the east coast and serves as the main domestic hub, while also handling some international flights.

Aerodrome Details

Amilcar Cabral
ICAO GVNP
IATA RAI
Elevation 311ft
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 Nelson Mandela International airport (GVNP).

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
03 031º 2005 2005 2005 1900
21 221º 2005 2005 2005 2005

Radio Navigation & Landing Aids

Type ID Frequency
VOR DME NDB SNT 116.6 MHz

Aprons

Apron Stands Entry/Exit Point Remarks
Main Apron 1A - 8A Twy B / A

ATS Frequencies

Position Callsign Frequency Remarks
GVNP_ATIS Amilcabral ATIS 127.700 -
GVSC_DEL Sal Delivery 122.100 Event use only, When online covers all airports in the FIR
GVNP_TWR Amilcabral Tower 118.200 -
GVSC_APP Sal Approach 126.400 -
GVSC_U_APP Sal Approach 128.300 -
GVSC_CTR Sal Control/Oceanic 127.100 -