Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB): Codes, Runways & Location
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (IATA: OXB · ICAO: GGOV) is a large airport serving Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. It lies at 11.8943° N, 15.6536° W, 129 ft (39 m) above sea level.
Overview of Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau. It is identified by the IATA code OXB and the ICAO code GGOV. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3200 m (10499 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 129 ft (39 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Bubaque Airport (BQE) about 69 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,200 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
Where is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport located?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is located in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Its coordinates are 11.8943° N, 15.6536° W.
What is the airport code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport has an IATA code of OXB and an ICAO code of GGOV.
How long is the runway at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport's longest runway is about 3200 m (10499 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Osvaldo Vieira International Airport have?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport a major airport?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
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