VXE Airport (Cesária Évora Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Belly hold space, not freighter capacity, is what São Vicente offers: Cesária Évora Airport (IATA VXE, ICAO GVSV) handled 214 tonnes of cargo alongside 253,077 passengers and 3,788 aircraft movements in 2019, with no dedicated freight terminal on the field. Opened in 1960 and renamed in 2012 after the singer born in Mindelo, it sits at São Pedro about five kilometres from the city and ranks fourth in Cape Verde after Sal, Praia and Boa Vista. The runway measures 2,000 by 45 metres, the apron takes five code C aircraft and the terminal is sized for roughly 550 passengers an hour. Volume trade for the island moves by sea through Porto Grande, Mindelo's Atlantic port and one of the archipelago's principal harbours, a quarter of an hour from the airport by road. Larger airfreight consignments are consolidated via Sal (SID), some 220 km to the east, or through Lisbon (LIS) on the European side. Vinci Airports holds a 40-year concession over Cape Verde's seven airports and is upgrading screening and digital systems.

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What is the IATA code of Cesária Évora Airport?▼

The IATA code of Cesária Évora Airport is VXE. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Cesária Évora Airport located?▼

Cesária Évora Airport is located in São Pedro, CV.

What is the ICAO code of Cesária Évora Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Cesária Évora Airport is GVSV. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Cesária Évora Airport?▼

Cesária Évora Airport is at an elevation of 20 meters (66 ft) above sea level.

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