GVSV/VXE METAR & TAF Cesaria Evora International Airport

São Pedro, Barlavento IslandsElevation 66 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR44 min old

Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM, winds 27 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@27

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

10,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,487 ft

+1,421 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (8:00 AM local) · 44 min old

GVSV is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 27 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL. The main issue is sustained wind 27 kt.

WIND

50° at 27 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 10,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 23°C

81°F / 73°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

WIND

Sustained wind 27 kt.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (4:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (11:00 AM local)

GVSV forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0600Z5:00 AM1200Z11:00 AM1800Z5:00 PM0000Z11:00 PM0600Z5:00 AM1200Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Sustained wind 27 kt.

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 VFR, wind from 50° at 27 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 27 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

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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

050° at 27 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0727 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

27 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

27 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

6,561 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,487 ft

Pressure altitude

46 ft

Field elevation

66 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1912Z 6:12 PM

Sunrise

0735Z 6:35 AM

Loggable night

1934Z (6:34 PM local) → 0713Z (6:13 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1912Z (6:12 PM local) → 0735Z (6:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2012Z (7:12 PM local) → 0635Z (5:35 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

Cesaria Evora International Airport is in São Pedro, Barlavento Islands. Field elevation 66 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGVSV / VXE

RegionBarlavento Islands

CountryCape Verde

Coordinates16.8334, -25.0553

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4

SAO VICENTE APP

APP

118.4

SAO VICENTE 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

Nearby airports

GVAN Agostinho Neto Airport

22 NM N

GVSN Preguiça Airport

47 NM E

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗GVSV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GVSV have a METAR?

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

Does GVSV have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at GVSV?

GVSV sits at 66 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GVSV?

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.