Nelson Mandela International airport in Praia (Cape Verde) aviation weather and informations GVNP RAI

Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.

Nelson Mandela International airport (Praia) in Praia (Cape Verde)

Nelson Mandela International airport also known as Praia is located near Praia, with Praia at 2mi↑, Concelho da Praia at 2mi↑, Concelho de São Domingos at 6mi↑, São Domingos at 8mi↑, Cidade Velha at 9mi↑, Concelho de Ribeira Grande de Santiago at 11mi↑,

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aerial view of Nelson Mandela International airport

Airport code

ICAO code : GVNP
IATA code : RAI
Local code : -

Elevation : 70 m = 230ft

Runways

runway 03/21 : 2100m = 6890ft

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weather : scattered clouds at Praia

84°F

wind ↑ 14mph

Aviation weather for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

METAR for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

GVNP 191100Z 06013KT 9999 SCT023 29/21 Q1015 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

METAR issued by GVNP on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 11:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 20 hours and 33 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 29°C = 84°F, dew point is 21°C = 70°F. The air is very humid : relative air humidity is 62 %.

QNH is 1015hPa = 29.97inHg

Wind 24km/h = 13kt, direction is 60°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 2300ft = 700m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

TAF for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

GVNP 171100Z 1712/1818 03018KT 9999 SCT015 BECMG 1808/1810 03010KT

Decoded TAF for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

TAF issued by GVNP on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 2 days and 20 hours and 33 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.