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GVAC

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Amílcar Cabral International Airport · Espargos

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
177 ft / 54 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.70 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
01/199,843 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
07/254,921 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Amílcar Cabral International Airport (GVAC), Cape Verde. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 177 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Amílcar Cabral International Airport
ICAO / IATA
GVAC / SID
Municipality
Espargos
Country
Region
CV-B
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 358° / 178°
RWY 01
110.30 MHz
ID: I-SAL | CRS: 7°
RWY 19
No ILS
Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Length: 4,921 ft / 1,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 58° / 238°
RWY 07
No ILS
RWY 25
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G A/G
345.20 MHz
APP SAL APP - (V)
126.40 MHz
AWOS
127.60 MHz
TWR TWR
119.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

GVBA
Rabil Airport
68 km
GVSN
Preguiça Airport
143 km
GVMA
Maio Airport
179 km
GVNP ILS
Nelson Mandela International Airport
208 km
GVSV
São Pedro Airport
224 km

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