Airports / Cape Verde / SNE
Preguiça Airport.
Preguiça, Cape Verde · 669 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
38 ratings
0
Operators based
669
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 6
Cape Verde airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 38 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Cape Verde fields.
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cesaria Evora International Airport (VXE).
Overview
Located in Preguiça, Cape Verde, Preguiça Airport (GVSN / SNE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 669 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SNE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cesaria Evora International Airport (VXE, 47 nm), Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID, 77 nm), and Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC, 85 nm). SNE offers a single 4,593-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SNE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Sao Nicolau Island. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SNE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
GVSN
IATA
SNE
FAA / Local
GVSN
Elevation
669 ft
Coordinates
16.5889° N · 24.2841° 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 669 ft, SNE sits higher than 83% of the 6 Cape Verde fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,593 ft
- 01/194,593 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
SNE's 4,593 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 47nmVXECesaria Evora International AirportSão Pedro
- 77nmSIDAmílcar Cabral International AirportEspargos
- 85nmBVCAristides Pereira International AirportRabil
- 106nmMMOMaio AirportVila do Maio
- 109nmRAINelson Mandela International AirportPraia
- 409nmDKRLéopold Sédar Senghor International AirportDakar
Location
Open the full mapGVSN · Preguiça Airport · Preguiça, Cape Verde
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SNE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,855 nm | 7h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,947 nm | 7h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,076 nm | 7h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,149 nm | 7h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,161 nm | 7h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,494 nm | 8h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,573 nm | 8h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,941 nm | 9h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SNE?
- Preguiça Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 SNE?
- Preguiça Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SNE?
- The closest alternate is Cesaria Evora International Airport (VXE), about 47 nm away, followed by Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SNE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 2m (2,855 nm), New York about 7h 15m (2,947 nm), Washington DC about 7h 33m (3,076 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.