Amílcar Cabral International Airport
Espargos, Barlavento Islands (Cape Verde)
IATA: SID ICAO: GVAC
Longest Active Runway
10,760 ft
3,280 meters
Field Elevation
177 ft
54 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
16.7414°, -22.9494°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Cape Verde
Out of 7 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#670 Worldwide
Top 8.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4676 MSL
Top 64.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+7.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Amílcar Cabral International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,760 ft (3,280 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Cape Verde and #670 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 10,760 ft (3280m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 07/25 | 4,921 ft (1500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ 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/sid.json ↗