Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
Bissau, Bissau Autonomous Sector (Guinea-Bissau)
IATA: OXB ICAO: GGOV
Longest Active Runway
10,499 ft
3,200 meters
Field Elevation
129 ft
39 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
11.8943°, -15.6536°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Guinea-Bissau
Out of 1 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#761 Worldwide
Top 10.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5007 MSL
Top 68.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Osvaldo Vieira International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,499 ft (3,200 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Guinea-Bissau and #761 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/oxb.json ↗