Choppy Pilot Logbook
Airport · Cape Verde

Nelson Mandela International Airport
GVNP / RAI

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Nelson Mandela International Airport, Praia. 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
GVNP
IATA
RAI
Location
Praia, Cape Verde
Reference point
14°56'28.1"N 23°29'05.0"W
Elevation
230 ft
Magnetic variation
—
Hours
—
Runways
1
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 11 stands, 2 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
03/212,100 m (6,890 ft)45 mASP03 022° T21 202° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPPRAIA APP118.2 MHz—
TWRPRAIA TWR118.2 MHz—
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Frequently asked

How many runways does Nelson Mandela International Airport (GVNP) have?

GVNP has 1 runway: 03/21. The longest, 03/21, 2,100 m (6,890 ft).

What is the elevation of GVNP?

The aerodrome elevation of Nelson Mandela International Airport is 230 ft.

What is the tower frequency at GVNP?

Nelson Mandela International Airport tower (PRAIA TWR) is on 118.2 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the GVNP airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable GVNP 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.