GVSF/SFL Weather São Filipe Airport
São Filipe, Sotavento IslandsElevation 617 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: GVNP · 58 NM E · 46 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 4.97 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · GVNP
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for GVSF. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
14/32
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
617 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1912Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
0731Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
1934Z (6:34 PM local) → 0709Z (6:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1912Z (6:12 PM local) → 0731Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2012Z (7:12 PM local) → 0631Z (5:31 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
São Filipe Airport is in São Filipe, Sotavento Islands. Field elevation 617 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGVSF / SFL
RegionSotavento Islands
CountryCape Verde
Coordinates14.8850, -24.4800
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GVSF have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GVSF. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GVSF have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GVSF. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GVSF?
GVSF sits at 617 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GVSF?
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.