Airport code
BVC — Rabil Airport
BVC is the IATA code for Rabil Airport, an airport serving Rabil, Cape Verde. Its ICAO code is GVBA, and it operates in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone (UTC-1). The airport sits at 16.1365, -22.8889 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 69 ft (21 m).
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About Rabil Airport
Aristides Pereira International Airport is an airport in Cape Verde located on the island of Boa Vista, about 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of the island capital Sal Rei. It is the third-busiest airport in the country.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BVC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | GVBA |
| Airport name | Rabil Airport |
| City | Rabil |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-1) |
| Latitude | 16.1365 |
| Longitude | -22.8889 |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,890 ft (2,100 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Rabil Airport?
The IATA code for Rabil Airport is BVC.
What is the ICAO code for Rabil Airport?
The ICAO code for Rabil Airport is GVBA.
Where is BVC airport located?
Rabil Airport (BVC) is located in Rabil, Cape Verde.
What time zone is BVC in?
Rabil Airport operates in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone, which is UTC-1.
What is the nearest airport to BVC?
The nearest airport to Rabil Airport (BVC) is Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) in Espargos, about 68 km away.
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