Airports / Guinea-Bissau / OXB
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport.
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau · 129 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
129
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG).
Overview
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (GGOV / OXB) sits in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 129 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list OXB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG, 54 nm), Cap Skirring Airport (CSK, 71 nm), and Banjul International Airport (BJL, 105 nm). The field has a single 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OXB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OXB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
GGOV
IATA
OXB
FAA / Local
GGOV
Elevation
129 ft
Coordinates
11.8943° N · 15.6536° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 03/2110,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
OXB's 10,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 54nmZIGZiguinchor AirportZiguinchor
- 71nmCSKCap Skirring AirportCap Skirring
- 105nmBJLBanjul International AirportBanjul (Yundum)
- 137nmKLCKaolack AirportKaolack
- 161nmTUDTambacounda AirportTambacounda
- 184nmCKYAhmed Sékou Touré International AirportConakry
Location
Open the full mapGGOV · Osvaldo Vieira International Airport · Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OXB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,414 nm | 8h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,512 nm | 8h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,645 nm | 8h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,721 nm | 9h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,732 nm | 9h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,068 nm | 9h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,138 nm | 10h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,516 nm | 10h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OXB?
- Osvaldo Vieira International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at OXB?
- Osvaldo Vieira International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OXB?
- The closest alternate is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), about 54 nm away, followed by Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OXB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 20m (3,414 nm), New York about 8h 34m (3,512 nm), Washington DC about 8h 53m (3,645 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.