Aristides Pereira International Airport is a large airport serving Rabil, Cape Verde. Its IATA code is BVC and its ICAO code is GVBA. The airport lies at an elevation of 69 ft (21 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 6,890 ft (2,100 m) long. Local time follows the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BVC
- ICAO code
- GVBA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 69 ft (21 m)
- Coordinates
- 16.1365, -22.8889
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aristides Pereira International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SID Amílcar Cabral International Airport | Espargos, Cape Verde | 68 km · 42 mi |
| MMO Maio Airport | Vila do Maio, Cape Verde | 114 km · 71 mi |
| RAI Nelson Mandela International Airport | Praia, Cape Verde | 147 km · 91 mi |
| SNE Preguiça Airport | Preguiça, Cape Verde | 157 km · 98 mi |
| SFL São Filipe Airport | São Filipe, Cape Verde | 220 km · 137 mi |
| VXE Cesaria Evora International Airport | São Pedro, Cape Verde | 244 km · 152 mi |
| DSS Blaise Diagne International Airport | Dakar, Senegal | 644 km · 400 mi |
| BJL Banjul International Airport | Banjul (Yundum), Gambia | 739 km · 459 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BVC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,320 | 2,684 | 2,333 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,403 | 2,736 | 2,378 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,705 | 2,924 | 2,541 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,092 | 3,164 | 2,749 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,576 | 3,465 | 3,011 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,653 | 3,512 | 3,052 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,410 | 3,983 | 3,461 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,255 | 4,508 | 3,918 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,007 | 4,975 | 4,324 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,097 | 5,032 | 4,372 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,507 | 5,907 | 5,133 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,093 | 6,272 | 5,450 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,490 | 7,761 | 6,744 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,870 | 8,619 | 7,489 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,985 | 8,690 | 7,551 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,948 | 11,152 | 9,691 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | Boa Vista Tower | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aristides Pereira International Airport?
The IATA code of Aristides Pereira International Airport is BVC and its ICAO code is GVBA.
Where is Aristides Pereira International Airport located?
Aristides Pereira International Airport is in Rabil, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde, at 16.1365, -22.8889.
What time zone is Aristides Pereira International Airport in?
Aristides Pereira International Airport uses the IANA time zone Atlantic/Cape_Verde. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Aristides Pereira International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 6,890 ft (2,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aristides Pereira International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), about 68 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.