2.2 Guinea-Bissau Aviation
Guinea-Bissau Aviation
Key airport
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Guinea-Bissau
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
Information on Guinea-Bissau Airport contacts and Customs contacts, please see the following links:
2.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Bissau Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
Airport Overview
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Guinea-Bissau |
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Province or District |
Guinea-Bissau |
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Nearest Town or City |
Bissau, 10 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport |
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Latitude |
11,53’,19 N |
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Longitude |
15,39’20 W |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
03-Seuil 39 M(129ft) 21-TDZ-39 M(129 ft) |
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IATA Code |
OXB |
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ICAO Code |
GGOV |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
ASECNA Art 10 |
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Management Contact Person |
+245 95 534 94 14/ 96 684 57 03 |
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Open From (hours) To (hours) |
Opr 0700-1900Z Mon-Fri, 0700-1400Z Sat, OT 72 hr PN |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Guinea-Bissau Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Runways
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
10499 x 148 feet |
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Orientation |
03 and 21 |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
No |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
No |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
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Catering Services |
No |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes, not working |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
Yes |
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Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
AH-124 RUSLAN -124 MD-11 |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
700 Kg, 1500 Kg |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
150 Meters in length |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes / No Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
7.6 tons |
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Max Height (m) |
5 meters |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes / No
Yes |
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Other Comments |
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Airfield Costs
Navigation Charges
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Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
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Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
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Landing USD - $ |
14.042 Fcfa |
60.540 Fcfa |
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Night Landing USD - $ |
83.746/movement |
83.746/movement |
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Night Take-Off USD - $ |
72.500/h |
72.500/h |
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Parking |
hx40FcfaxTons |
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Handling Charges |
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Fuel Services Charges
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
654 Fcfa |
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Avgas |
No |
Airport Tarifs
Customs Guidance
For more information on customs in Guinea-Bissau, please see the following link: 1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information
2.2.2 Guinea-Bissau Bubaque National Airport
There are about 25 airstrips in the country with only few of them usable.
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Airport Details |
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Country |
Guinea Bissau |
Latitude |
11.29722 |
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Province / District |
Bolama |
Longitude |
-15.83806 |
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Airport Name |
Bubaque Airfield |
Elevation (ft) |
n/a |
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IATA & ICAO codes |
GGBU |
Surface |
n/a |
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Town or City (closest) |
Bubaque |
Runway Condition |
n/a |
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NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Runway Dimension |
n/a |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.3 Guinea-Bissau Curfar National Airport
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Airport Details |
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Country |
Guinea Bissau |
Latitude |
11.28806 |
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Province / District |
Tombali |
Longitude |
-15.18056 |
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Airport Name |
Cufar Airfield |
Elevation (ft) |
n/a |
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IATA & ICAO codes |
GGCF |
Surface |
ASPHALT |
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Town or City (closest) |
Catio |
Runway Condition |
n/a |
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NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Runway Dimension |
1,600m x 25m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Gabu National Airport
- A major constraint is that houses have been built in the runway, presently not functioning.
- B category airport
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Airport Details |
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Country |
Guinea Bissau |
Latitude |
n/a |
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Province / District |
Gabu |
Longitude |
n/a |
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Airport Name |
Gabu Airport |
Elevation (ft) |
n/a |
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IATA & ICAO codes |
GGNL |
Surface |
UNPAVED SURFACE |
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Town or City (closest) |
Gabu |
Runway Condition |
UNPAVED SURFACE |
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NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Runway Dimension |
2,100m x 30m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |