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 : cloud of dust at Praia

75°F
70 ↗ 75°F

wind ↑ 11mph

Aviation weather for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

METAR for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

GVNP 190500Z 01006KT 4400 HZ NSC 20/13 Q1012 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

METAR issued by GVNP on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 05:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 hours and 14 minutes ago.

visibility is 4km = 3mi.

The temperature is 20°C = 68°F, dew point is 13°C = 55°F. The air is very humid : relative air humidity is 64 %.

QNH is 1012hPa = 29.88inHg

Wind 11km/h = 6kt, direction is 10°.

NSC (No Significant Clouds) = no clouds below 5000 ft and no TCU (tower CUmulus) or presence of cumulonimbus 'cumulonimbus)

haze

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

TAF for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

GVNP 190500Z 1906/2012 02012KT 5000 HZ NSC BECMG 1910/1912 8000 NSW

Decoded TAF for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

TAF issued by GVNP on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 05:00 UTC, issued 1 hours and 14 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.