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Nelson Mandela International Airport

Praia · Sotavento Islands · Cape Verde

Location

Town
Praia
Region
Sotavento Islands
Country
Cape Verde
Elevation
230 ft
Latitude
14.9411
Longitude
-23.4847

Observed traffic

Departures (30 d)
315
Arrivals (30 d)
313
All observed flights
651
Last seen
October 30, 2026

Facility

Type
Large airport
Scheduled service
Yes
Longest runway
6,890 ft
Also known as
—

Runways

RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLightedHeadings
03 / 21 6,890 ft 148 ft ASP No 022° / 202°
03R / 21L (closed) 6,876 ft 148 ft ASP Yes 022° / 202°
03L / 21R (closed) 4,209 ft 98 ft ASP Yes 022° / 202°

Frequencies

TypeDescriptionMHz
APP PRAIA APP 118.200
TWR PRAIA TWR 118.200

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