São Filipe Airport is a small airport serving São Filipe, Cape Verde. Its IATA code is SFL and its ICAO code is GVSF. The airport lies at an elevation of 617 ft (188 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long. Local time follows the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SFL
- ICAO code
- GVSF
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 617 ft (188 m)
- Coordinates
- 14.8850, -24.4800
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,937 ft · 1,200 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to São Filipe Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RAI Nelson Mandela International Airport | Praia, Cape Verde | 107 km · 66 mi |
| MMO Maio Airport | Vila do Maio, Cape Verde | 139 km · 86 mi |
| SNE Preguiça Airport | Preguiça, Cape Verde | 191 km · 119 mi |
| BVC Aristides Pereira International Airport | Rabil, Cape Verde | 220 km · 137 mi |
| VXE Cesaria Evora International Airport | São Pedro, Cape Verde | 225 km · 140 mi |
| SID Amílcar Cabral International Airport | Espargos, Cape Verde | 263 km · 163 mi |
| DSS Blaise Diagne International Airport | Dakar, Senegal | 797 km · 495 mi |
| BJL Banjul International Airport | Banjul (Yundum), Gambia | 861 km · 535 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SFL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,521 | 2,810 | 2,441 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,597 | 2,856 | 2,482 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,886 | 3,036 | 2,638 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,911 | 3,051 | 2,652 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,537 | 3,440 | 2,990 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,872 | 3,649 | 3,171 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,334 | 3,935 | 3,420 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,300 | 4,536 | 3,942 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,881 | 4,897 | 4,255 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,308 | 5,162 | 4,486 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,443 | 5,868 | 5,099 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,311 | 6,407 | 5,567 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,699 | 7,891 | 6,857 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,068 | 8,741 | 7,596 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,167 | 8,803 | 7,650 | 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 São Filipe Airport?
The IATA code of São Filipe Airport is SFL and its ICAO code is GVSF.
Where is São Filipe Airport located?
São Filipe Airport is in São Filipe, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde, at 14.8850, -24.4800.
What time zone is São Filipe Airport in?
São Filipe 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 São Filipe Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to São Filipe Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), about 107 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.