Airports / Cape Verde / SID
Espargos, Cape Verde · 177 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
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1,919 ratings
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177
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#2 / 6
Cape Verde airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 1919 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Cape Verde fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC).
Amílcar Cabral International Airport, listed as GVAC / SID, is a large commercial airport in Espargos, Cape Verde. The airport sits 177 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SID for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC, 36 nm), Preguiça Airport (SNE, 77 nm), and Maio Airport (MMO, 96 nm). With a single 10,760-foot paved runway, SID can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SID depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Sal Island. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Espargos.
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From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
“It offers a selection of hot and cold dishes, snacks, sandwiches (can be toasted), and both local & international beverages, alongside a seating area with sofas, armchairs & longer tables to sit at.”
Quinte Mohawk5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
“What a result 👌🏻 There is the primary café/bar with friendly staff located airside in the international departures area after security/duty free.”
Quinte Mohawk5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
“I'll start from the fact that it's easy to reach from anywhere on the island 🏝.”
Vivien Travel guide4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Amílcar Cabral International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
ICAO
GVAC
IATA
SID
FAA / Local
GVAC
Elevation
177 ft
Coordinates
16.7414° N · 22.9494° 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
Elevation vs Cape Verde fields
state range 36–669 ft
At 177 ft, SID sits higher than 50% of the 6 Cape Verde fields on the register.
1 runway
longest 10,760 ft
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,760 ft
SID's 10,760 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
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.
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
Location
Open the full mapGVAC · Amílcar Cabral International Airport · Espargos, Cape Verde
Approximate nonstop block times from SID on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,905 nm | 7h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,000 nm | 7h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,132 nm | 7h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,218 nm | 7h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,230 nm | 7h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,554 nm | 8h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,626 nm | 8h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,006 nm | 9h 43m |
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