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Nelson Mandela International Airport

Large International Airport · Praia, S, Cape Verde

Conditions are good for visual flight at Nelson Mandela International Airport. It's 82°F (feels like 90°F) with 84% humidity. Winds from 120° at 3 kt.

ICAOGVNPIATARAI
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation230ft70 m
Longest runway6,890ft2,100 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates14.94, -23.4814°56'28.1"N 23°29'05.0"W
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 1 h 40 min ago
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
82°F28°C · Dew 77°FFeels like 90°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW120° @ 3 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity84%
  • Altimeter29.94 inHg
  • Pressure1014 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 2,000′

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR GVNP 292000Z 12003KT 9999 FEW020 28/25 Q1014 NOSIG
Decoded — plain language
Wind120° @ 3 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature82°F / 28°C
Dew point77°F · 84% RH
Altimeter29.94 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 2,000′

Observed 29 Sep 2026 20:00Z·Praia Intl, S, CV·1 h 40 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Tue 18:00Z – Thu 00:00Z
  1. InitialTue 18:00Zuntil Wed 08:00Z
    VFRWind240° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,800′
    Now
  2. 30% temporaryTue 18:00Zuntil Tue 22:00Z
    MVFRVis3.7 smSkyBroken 1,600′WeatherRain
    Now
  3. BecomingWed 08:00Zuntil Thu 00:00Z
    VFRWind020° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,800′
RAWTAF GVNP 291700Z 2918/3024 24008KT 9999 SCT018 PROB30 TEMPO 2918/2922 6000 RA BKN016 BECMG 3008/3010 02010KT

Issued 29 Sep 2026 17:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

03/21
NESW
03
Headwind0 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
21
Headwind0 kt
Crosswind3 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.

Quick answers

Updated 21:40 UTC
What is the weather at Nelson Mandela International Airport (GVNP) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Nelson Mandela International Airport. It's 82°F (feels like 90°F) with 84% humidity. Winds from 120° at 3 kt. (observed 20:00 UTC)
Is GVNP VFR or IFR right now?
GVNP is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
How many runways does Nelson Mandela International Airport have?
Nelson Mandela International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,890 ft (2,100 m). Field elevation is 230 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at GVNP?
Tower 118.20 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at GVNP?
On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 07:23 UTC and sunset at 19:24 UTC; civil twilight ends at 19:46 UTC.

Runways

1 total
03/21
6,890 ft2,100 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

2 listed
Tower118.20PRAIA TWR
Approach118.20PRAIA APP
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
SNT
PraiaVOR-DME
116.60 MHz0.2 NM129° SE
PRA
PraiaNDB
349 kHz1.3 NM211° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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