Airports classified as large
BVCAristides Pereira International AirportRabilRAINelson Mandela International AirportPraiaSIDAmílcar Cabral International AirportEspargosVXECesaria Evora International AirportSão Pedro
Commercial airports
Airports with an IATA code and scheduled service, grouped by region.
Barlavento Islands
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SID | GVAC | Amílcar Cabral International Airport | Espargos | Large airport |
| BVC | GVBA | Aristides Pereira International Airport | Rabil | Large airport |
| VXE | GVSV | Cesaria Evora International Airport | São Pedro | Large airport |
| SNE | GVSN | Preguiça Airport | Preguiça | Medium airport |
Sotavento Islands
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMO | GVMA | Maio Airport | Vila do Maio | Medium airport |
| RAI | GVNP | Nelson Mandela International Airport | Praia | Large airport |
| SFL | GVSF | São Filipe Airport | São Filipe | Small airport |
Complete aerodrome directory
All 8 airports, airfields and seaplane bases recorded for Cape Verde in OurAirports. Loaded on demand.
Frequently asked questions
How many airports does Cape Verde have?
Our directory lists 7 airports with scheduled service in Cape Verde. Including small airfields and seaplane bases, OurAirports records 8 aerodromes.
Which airports in Cape Verde are classified as large?
OurAirports classifies these airports in Cape Verde as large: Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), Cesaria Evora International Airport (VXE).
Source: OurAirports · Data updated: 9 November 2026