Amílcar Cabral International Airport

Espargos, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde

Also known as: Sal Island

International Airport ✓ Scheduled Service

Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde

Local Time —

Elevation 177 ft (54 m)

Coordinates 16.7414°N, 22.9494°W

Runways 4

Airlines 7

SID is the IATA airport code for Amílcar Cabral International Airport, located in Espargos, Cape Verde. Its ICAO code is GVAC. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde timezone at an elevation of 177 ft (54 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.

About Amílcar Cabral International Airport

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Amílcar Cabral International Airport, also known as Sal International Airport, is the main international airport of Cape Verde. The airport is named after the revolutionary leader Amílcar Cabral. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west-southwest from Espargos on Sal Island. Sal is the main hub for the national airline, Cabo Verde Airlines; and serves as a base for carrier Cabo Verde Express. This airport was also one of NASA's locations for a facility to handle the Space Shuttle after reentering from orbit.

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Runways (4)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted	Status
01/19	9,843 ft (3,000 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
07/25	4,921 ft (1,500 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	No	Closed
01/19	9,843 ft (3,000 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
07/25	4,921 ft (1,500 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	No	Closed