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Amílcar Cabral International Airport

GVAC / SID

Espargos, CV

Last Updated

Jan 17, 19:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

19:00Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

21°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 15°C

17kt

60°

9 km

Visibility

20,000 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,015

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR GVAC 171900Z 06017KT 9000 SCT014 BKN200 21/15 Q1015 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 177ft

SCT 1,400ft AGL

BKN 20,000ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

1,400ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,577ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

20,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

20,177ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,015 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,009 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (177 ft)

Pressure Alt

124 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 887 ft

ISA Deviation: +6.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF GVAC 171700Z 1718/1824 05022KT 9999 SCT014 PROB40 TEMPO 1812/1818 05022G32KT

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

19:05Z BASE

+0h

VFR 50° 22kt

Visibility: 10+ km

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Airport Runway Layout

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VAC

07 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
01/19	9,843 ft	148 ft	ASP	358°	↑ 8.0kt • ↔ 15.0kt 62° angle
✈️ 07/25 Active: 07	4,921 ft	148 ft	ASP	58°	↑ 16.7kt • ↔ 3.0kt 10° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Amílcar Cabral International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: GVAC

IATA Code: SID

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 177 ft MSL

Location

City: Espargos

Country: CV

Latitude: 16.741400°

Longitude: -22.949400°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT2

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Length: 9,843 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 07/25

Length: 4,921 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Amílcar Cabral International Airport

Amílcar Cabral International Airport (GVAC/SID) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Espargos, CV. The facility operates at an elevation of 177 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 2 runways (01/19, 07/25) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.