VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Amílcar Cabral International Airport

Large International Airport · Espargos, B, Cape Verde

Conditions are good for visual flight at Amílcar Cabral International Airport. It's 86°F (feels like 95°F) with 70% humidity. Winds from 260° at 9 kt.

ICAOGVACIATASID

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation177ft54 m

Longest runway10,760ft3,280 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates16.74, -22.9516°44'29.0"N 22°56'57.8"W

ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

1 h 7 min ago

86°F30°C · Dew 75°FFeels like 95°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

260° @ 9 kt

Visibility6+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity70%
Altimeter29.83 inHg
Pressure1010 hPa
GustsNone

Scattered 1,300′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Amílcar Cabral International Airport. It's 86°F (feels like 95°F) with 70% humidity. Winds from 260° at 9 kt.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR GVAC 281700Z 26009KT 9999 SCT013TCU 30/24 Q1010 NOSIG

Decoded — plain language

Wind260° @ 9 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature86°F / 30°C

Dew point75°F · 70% RH

Altimeter29.83 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyScattered 1,300′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:00Z·Sal/Amílcar Cabral, B, CV·1 h 7 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Wed 00:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 13:00Z
VFRWind200° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 1,400′
Now
BecomingTue 13:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
VFRWind030° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 1,400′
BecomingTue 14:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
MVFRWind030° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,400′

RAW

TAF GVAC 281700Z 2818/2924 20007KT 9999 FEW014
  BECMG 2913/2915 03008KT
  BECMG 2914/2916 BKN014

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

01/19

Headwind1 kt

Crosswind9 kt from R

★ Best

Tailwind1 kt

Crosswind9 kt from L

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total

01/19◐ lit

10,760 ft3,280 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed

AWOS127.60

Tower119.70

Approach126.40SAL APP - (V)

A/G345.20

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

CVS

SalVOR-DME

115.30 MHz0.3 NM198° S

SAL

SalNDB

274 kHz2.4 NM179° S

BVT

RabilNDB

341 kHz35.6 NM174° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point