Nelson Mandela International Airport
RAI · CV airport logo & info
IATA: RAI
ICAO: GVNP
Nelson Mandela International Airport Logo Variants
RAI
GVNP
Quick Facts
CountryCV
TimezoneAtlantic/Cape_Verde
Passengers/yr662,356
Movements/yr11,236
Cargo (t/yr)959
Elevation230 ft
Coordinates14.9411, -23.4935
About Nelson Mandela International Airport
Nelson Mandela International Airport (IATA: RAI, ICAO: GVNP), also known as Praia International Airport, is an international airport of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. It was opened in October 2005, replacing the old Francisco Mendes International Airport. It is located about 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of the city centre of Praia in the southeastern part of the island of Santiago.