Airports / Cape Verde / MMO
Maio Airport.
Vila do Maio, Cape Verde · 36 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
36
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI).
Overview
Maio Airport (GVMA / MMO) sits in Vila do Maio, Cape Verde, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 36 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MMO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI, 20 nm), Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC, 62 nm), and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID, 96 nm). The field has a single 3,937-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from MMO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Maio Island. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MMO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
GVMA
IATA
MMO
FAA / Local
GVMA
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
15.1559° N · 23.2137° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Cape Verde fields
state range 36–669 ft
At 36 ft, MMO sits lower than 83% of the 6 Cape Verde fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 01/193,937 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
MMO's 3,937 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 20nmRAINelson Mandela International AirportPraia
- 62nmBVCAristides Pereira International AirportRabil
- 96nmSIDAmílcar Cabral International AirportEspargos
- 106nmSNEPreguiça AirportPreguiça
- 146nmVXECesaria Evora International AirportSão Pedro
- 334nmDKRLéopold Sédar Senghor International AirportDakar
Location
Open the full mapGVMA · Maio Airport · Vila do Maio, Cape Verde
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MMO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,959 nm | 7h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,050 nm | 7h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,177 nm | 7h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,239 nm | 7h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,249 nm | 7h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,593 nm | 8h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,675 nm | 8h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,034 nm | 9h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MMO?
- Maio Airport's longest paved runway is 3,937 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 MMO?
- Maio Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MMO?
- The closest alternate is Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), about 20 nm away, followed by Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MMO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 17m (2,959 nm), New York about 7h 30m (3,050 nm), Washington DC about 7h 47m (3,177 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.