GVNP/RAI METAR & TAF Nelson Mandela International Airport

Praia, Sotavento IslandsElevation 230 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR37 min old

Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@9

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

10,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,601 ft

+1,371 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (3:00 AM local) · 37 min old

GVNP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 9 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

20° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 10,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 23°C

79°F / 73°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (10:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (5:00 AM local)

GVNP forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

0000Z11:00 PM0600Z5:00 AM1200Z11:00 AM1800Z5:00 PM0000Z11:00 PM0600Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 20° at 9 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

020° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 039 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

6,890 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,601 ft

Pressure altitude

240 ft

Field elevation

230 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.91 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1908Z 6:08 PM

Sunrise

0727Z 6:27 AM

Loggable night

1930Z (6:30 PM local) → 0706Z (6:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1908Z (6:08 PM local) → 0727Z (6:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2008Z (7:08 PM local) → 0627Z (5:27 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Nelson Mandela International Airport is in Praia, Sotavento Islands. Field elevation 230 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGVNP / RAI

RegionSotavento Islands

CountryCape Verde

Coordinates14.9411, -23.4847

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2

PRAIA APP

APP

118.2

PRAIA TWR

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

GVBA Aristides Pereira International Airport

80 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗GVNP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GVNP have a METAR?

Yes. GVNP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does GVNP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for GVNP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at GVNP?

GVNP sits at 230 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GVNP?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.