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GVNP

RAI

Nelson Mandela International Airport · Praia

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
230 ft / 70 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.20 MHz (PRAIA TWR)
Runway Summary
03/216,890 ftAsphaltUNLIT
03R/21L6,876 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
03L/21R4,209 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Nelson Mandela International Airport (GVNP), Cape Verde. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 230 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
Nelson Mandela International Airport
ICAO / IATA
GVNP / RAI
Municipality
Praia
Country
Region
CV-S
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
ILSUNLIT
Length: 6,890 ft / 2,100 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 22° / 202°
RWY 03
110.10 MHz
ID: I-RAI | CRS: 29°
RWY 21
No ILS
Runway 03R / 21L
LIGHTED
Length: 6,876 ft / 2,096 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 22° / 202°
RWY 03R
No ILS
RWY 21L
No ILS
Runway 03L / 21R
LIGHTED
Length: 4,209 ft / 1,283 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 22° / 202°
RWY 03L
No ILS
RWY 21R
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP PRAIA APP
118.20 MHz
TWR PRAIA TWR
118.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

GVMA
Maio Airport
38 km
GVBA
Rabil Airport
147 km
GVSN
Preguiça Airport
202 km
GVAC ILS
Amílcar Cabral International Airport
208 km
GVSV
São Pedro Airport
269 km

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