Airport code
SID — Amílcar Cabral International Airport
SID is the IATA code for Amílcar Cabral International Airport, an airport serving Espargos, Cape Verde. Its ICAO code is GVAC, and it operates in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone (UTC-1). The airport sits at 16.7414, -22.9494 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 177 ft (54 m).
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Airport information
| IATA code | SID |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | GVAC |
| Airport name | Amílcar Cabral International Airport |
| City | Espargos |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-1) |
| Latitude | 16.7414 |
| Longitude | -22.9494 |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,760 ft (3,280 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Amílcar Cabral International Airport?
The IATA code for Amílcar Cabral International Airport is SID.
What is the ICAO code for Amílcar Cabral International Airport?
The ICAO code for Amílcar Cabral International Airport is GVAC.
Where is SID airport located?
Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is located in Espargos, Cape Verde.
What time zone is SID in?
Amílcar Cabral International Airport operates in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone, which is UTC-1.
What is the nearest airport to SID?
The nearest airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is Rabil Airport (BVC) in Rabil, about 68 km away.
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