Choppy Pilot Logbook
Airport · Cape Verde

Amílcar Cabral International Airport
GVAC / SID

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Amílcar Cabral International Airport, Espargos. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: OurAirports community data and OpenStreetMap; not an official AIP extract. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
GVAC
IATA
SID
Location
Espargos, Cape Verde
Reference point
16°44'29.0"N 22°56'57.8"W
Elevation
177 ft
Magnetic variation
—
Hours
—
Runways
1
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

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Full diagram with 7 stands, 6 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
01/193,280 m (10,760 ft)45 mASP01 358° T19 178° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
A/GA/G345.2 MHz—
APPSAL APP - (V)126.4 MHz—
AWOS—127.6 MHz—
TWRTWR119.7 MHz—
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Frequently asked

How many runways does Amílcar Cabral International Airport (GVAC) have?

GVAC has 1 runway: 01/19. The longest, 01/19, 3,280 m (10,760 ft).

What is the elevation of GVAC?

The aerodrome elevation of Amílcar Cabral International Airport is 177 ft.

What is the tower frequency at GVAC?

Amílcar Cabral International Airport tower (TWR) is on 119.7 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the GVAC airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable GVAC airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.