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Nelson Mandela International Airport

Large airport  Praia, Cape Verde

Airport.

IATA RAIICAO GVNPID GVNP
Nelson Mandela International Airport

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Overview

Nelson Mandela International Airport (IATA: RAI, ICAO: GVNP), also known as Praia International Airport, is an international airport of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. It was opened in October 2005, replacing the old Francisco Mendes International Airport.

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Runways
3
Longest runway
6,890 ft
Elevation
230 ft
Passengers / year
519,459
Radio freq.
2

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 6,890 ft

Where is it

📍 14.941126, -23.484728 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionSotavento Islands
ContinentAfrica
Coordinates14.941126, -23.484728

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Runways (3)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
03/216,890 ft148 ftASP
03L/21R4,209 ft98 ftASP
03R/21L6,876 ft148 ftASP

Airlines

6 airlines operate scheduled flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport.

Binter CanariasRoyal Air MarocSenegal AirlinesTAAG Angola AirlinesTACVTAP Portugal

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport

15 direct destinations from Nelson Mandela International Airport.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Banjul International Airport (BJL)Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)Cesaria Evora International Airport (VXE)Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Maio Airport (MMO)Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR)São Filipe Airport (SFL)São Tomé International Airport (TMS)

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Nearby airports

Maio Airport (MMO) · 38 kmMosteiros Airport (MTI) · 93 kmSão Filipe Airport (SFL) · 107 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Nelson Mandela International Airport?
Nelson Mandela International Airport is a large airport located in Praia, Cape Verde. It has 3 runway(s), the longest measuring 6,890 ft.

What is the airport code of Nelson Mandela International Airport?
Its IATA code is RAI and its ICAO code is GVNP.

Which airlines fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport?
6 airlines operate scheduled flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport, serving 15 direct destinations.

Nelson Mandela International Airport is a large airport located in Praia, Cape Verde. It has 3 runway(s), the longest measuring 6,890 ft.