70 metres
GVNP
IATA RAI Large Airport
Airport record
Nelson Mandela International Airport
Praia, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde
WGS 84 position
14.94113°, -23.48473°
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0 reported lighted · 1 reported not lighted
2,100 metres · 03/21
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,890 × 148 ft2,100 × 45 m | Asphalt | 22.0° / 202.0° north–south | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
| 03R/21L | 6,876 × 148 ft2,096 × 45 m | Asphalt | 22.0° / 202.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported closed |
| 03L/21R | 4,209 × 98 ft1,283 × 30 m | Asphalt | 22.0° / 202.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported closed |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 LE · low-numbered end | 03/21 Reported open | 22.0°T | 312 ft MSL95 m | 650 ft198 m | 14.93239°, -23.48833° Open end map ↗ |
| 21 HE · high-numbered end | 03/21 Reported open | 202.0°T | 324 ft MSL99 m | Not published | 14.94988°, -23.48107° Open end map ↗ |
| 03R LE · low-numbered end | 03R/21L Reported closed | 22.0°T | Not published | 650 ft198 m | 14.93190°, -23.48850° Open end map ↗ |
| 21L HE · high-numbered end | 03R/21L Reported closed | 202.0°T | Not published | Not published | 14.94950°, -23.48120° Open end map ↗ |
| 03L LE · low-numbered end | 03L/21R Reported closed | 22.0°T | Not published | Not published | 14.91920°, -23.49570° Open end map ↗ |
| 21R HE · high-numbered end | 03L/21R Reported closed | 202.0°T | Not published | Not published | 14.92980°, -23.49130° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 118.200 MHz | PRAIA APP |
| TWR | 118.200 MHz | PRAIA TWR |
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Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.