Maio Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Vila do Maio, Cape Verde. Its IATA code is MMO and its ICAO code is GVMA. The airport lies at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long. Local time follows the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MMO
- ICAO code
- GVMA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 36 ft (11 m)
- Coordinates
- 15.1559, -23.2137
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,937 ft · 1,200 m | — | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Maio Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RAI Nelson Mandela International Airport | Praia, Cape Verde | 38 km · 24 mi |
| BVC Aristides Pereira International Airport | Rabil, Cape Verde | 114 km · 71 mi |
| SFL São Filipe Airport | São Filipe, Cape Verde | 139 km · 86 mi |
| SID Amílcar Cabral International Airport | Espargos, Cape Verde | 179 km · 111 mi |
| SNE Preguiça Airport | Preguiça, Cape Verde | 196 km · 122 mi |
| VXE Cesaria Evora International Airport | São Pedro, Cape Verde | 271 km · 168 mi |
| DSS Blaise Diagne International Airport | Dakar, Senegal | 662 km · 411 mi |
| BJL Banjul International Airport | Banjul (Yundum), Gambia | 735 km · 457 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MMO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,433 | 2,755 | 2,394 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,517 | 2,807 | 2,439 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,817 | 2,993 | 2,601 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,980 | 3,095 | 2,689 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,620 | 3,492 | 3,035 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,750 | 3,573 | 3,105 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,435 | 3,999 | 3,475 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,213 | 4,482 | 3,895 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,003 | 4,973 | 4,322 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,171 | 5,077 | 4,412 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,539 | 5,927 | 5,151 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,178 | 6,324 | 5,496 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,601 | 7,830 | 6,804 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,929 | 8,655 | 7,521 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,099 | 8,761 | 7,613 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,851 | 11,092 | 9,639 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Maio Airport?
The IATA code of Maio Airport is MMO and its ICAO code is GVMA.
Where is Maio Airport located?
Maio Airport is in Vila do Maio, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde, at 15.1559, -23.2137.
What time zone is Maio Airport in?
Maio 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 Maio Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Maio Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), about 38 km (24 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.