| IATA Code | RAI | ICAO Code | GVNP |
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Praia | Country/Region | Cape Verde (CV) |
| Type |
Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) CustomsCustoms Airport: An airport where customs officials are stationed. The customs airport serves as the gateway for air cargo, where customs procedures are carried out for international air freight. |
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| Latitude | 14.9245 | Longitude | -23.4935 |
| Time Zone | -01:00 | Phone Number | (+238) 263 10 10 |
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Nelson Mandela International Airport (IATA: RAI, ICAO: GVNP), also known as Praia International Airport, is the 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 northeast of the city centre of Praia in the southeastern part of the island of Santiago. Cape Verde's Government renamed Praia International Airport after South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela in 2012.
Generally, the number of annual passengers has experienced a mild increase from 2010 to 2019. According to the data of 2017, this airport handled 662,356 passengers, 11,236 aircraft operations as well as 969 tons of cargo.
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