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Osvaldo Vieira International Airport · Bissau

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

129 ft / 39 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 124.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

03/2110,499 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (GGOV), Guinea-Bissau. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 129 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

ICAO / IATA

GGOV / OXB

Municipality

Bissau

Country

Region

GW-BS

GPS Coordinates

11.894800, -15.653700

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21

LIGHTED

Crosswind 03 Crosswind 21 TOD VDP

Length: 10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 19° / 199°

RWY 03

No ILS

RWY 21

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BS · NDB (Bissau/Oswaldo Vieira)325 kHz

0 ft · Associated: GGOV
11.960100, -15.643200

BIS · VOR-DME (Bissau/Oswaldo Vieira)114,300 kHz

129 ft · Associated: GGOV
11.936800, -15.644600

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G A/G VOICE RDO

343.20 MHz

APP APP

123.90 MHz

TWR TWR

124.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Ziguinchor Airport

Cap Skirring Airport

Banjul International Airport

Kaolack Airport

Tambacounda Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified