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Rabil Airport · Rabil

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
69 ft / 21 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Tower 118.90 MHz (Boa Vista Tower)
Runway Summary
03/216,890 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Rabil Airport (GVBA), Cape Verde. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 69 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
Rabil Airport
ICAO / IATA
GVBA / BVC
Municipality
Rabil
Country
Region
CV-B
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Length: 6,890 ft / 2,100 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 16° / 196°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

Tower Boa Vista Tower
118.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

GVAC ILS
Amílcar Cabral International Airport
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GVMA
Maio Airport
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GVNP ILS
Nelson Mandela International Airport
147 km
GVSN
Preguiça Airport
157 km
GVSV
São Pedro Airport
244 km

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