Amílcar Cabral International Airport is a large airport serving Espargos, Cape Verde. Its IATA code is SID and its ICAO code is GVAC. The airport lies at an elevation of 177 ft (54 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 10,760 ft (3,280 m) long. Local time follows the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SID
- ICAO code
- GVAC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 177 ft (54 m)
- Coordinates
- 16.7414, -22.9494
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 10,760 ft · 3,280 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BVC Aristides Pereira International Airport | Rabil, Cape Verde | 68 km · 42 mi |
| SNE Preguiça Airport | Preguiça, Cape Verde | 143 km · 89 mi |
| MMO Maio Airport | Vila do Maio, Cape Verde | 179 km · 111 mi |
| RAI Nelson Mandela International Airport | Praia, Cape Verde | 208 km · 129 mi |
| VXE Cesaria Evora International Airport | São Pedro, Cape Verde | 224 km · 139 mi |
| SFL São Filipe Airport | São Filipe, Cape Verde | 263 km · 163 mi |
| DSS Blaise Diagne International Airport | Dakar, Senegal | 670 km · 416 mi |
| BJL Banjul International Airport | Banjul (Yundum), Gambia | 775 km · 482 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SID. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,263 | 2,649 | 2,302 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,343 | 2,699 | 2,345 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,650 | 2,889 | 2,511 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,146 | 3,198 | 2,779 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,528 | 3,435 | 2,985 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,614 | 3,488 | 3,031 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,371 | 3,959 | 3,440 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,303 | 4,538 | 3,944 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,983 | 4,960 | 4,310 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,078 | 5,020 | 4,362 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,464 | 5,880 | 5,110 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,065 | 6,254 | 5,435 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,437 | 7,728 | 6,715 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,861 | 8,613 | 7,484 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,923 | 8,651 | 7,518 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 18,014 | 11,193 | 9,727 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | A/G | 345.200 |
| APP | SAL APP - (V) | 126.400 |
| AWOS | 127.600 | |
| TWR | TWR | 119.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Amílcar Cabral International Airport?
The IATA code of Amílcar Cabral International Airport is SID and its ICAO code is GVAC.
Where is Amílcar Cabral International Airport located?
Amílcar Cabral International Airport is in Espargos, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde, at 16.7414, -22.9494.
What time zone is Amílcar Cabral International Airport in?
Amílcar Cabral 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 Amílcar Cabral International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 10,760 ft (3,280 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), about 68 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.