Airport guide

Sao FilipeIATA code SFL

Sao Filipe (SFL/GVSF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving São Filipe, Cape Verde in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: São Filipe, Cape Verde
Codes: SFL · GVSF; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Region: Africa

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Sao Filipe (SFL/GVSF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving São Filipe, Cape Verde in Africa. Operating on Atlantic/Cape_Verde local time at coordinates 14.900°, -24.520°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sao Filipe (SFL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into São Filipe, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Sao Filipe airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: SFL
ICAO code: GVSF
City: São Filipe
Country: Cape Verde
Region: Africa
Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Coordinates: 14.885°, -24.480°; From OurAirports
Official website: asa.cv (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sao Filipe’s own pages.

SFL airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Small airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 188 m (617 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Owner: Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2024: 59,264; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: São Filipe, São Filipe; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Nelson Mandela International Airport RAI · 107 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at SFL

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway. The runway 14/32: 1,200 m.

Runways at SFL: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
14/32	1,200 m3,937 ft	—	UNK	Not listed as lit

Routes from SFL

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from SFL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where SFL is

Calculated

2.1 km southeast

Sao Filipe lies 2.1 km southeast of São Filipe city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at SFL

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into São Filipe, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sao Filipe’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:asa.cv (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near São Filipe

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Sao Filipe: common questions

Where is Sao Filipe?

Sao Filipe serves São Filipe, Cape Verde. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 14.885°, -24.480°.

What are the airport codes for Sao Filipe?

The IATA code is SFL and the ICAO code is GVSF.

What time zone is SFL in?

Sao Filipe is in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.

What is the official website of Sao Filipe?

The airport’s official website is asa.cv. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Sao Filipe have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at SFL: 14/32 (1,200 m (3,937 ft)).

How many passengers use Sao Filipe?

Wikidata records 59,264 passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Sao Filipe?

Per Wikidata, SFL is operated by Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea, which also owns it.

How far is SFL from São Filipe city centre?

Sao Filipe is about 2.1 km southeast of São Filipe city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Sao Filipe?

OurAirports gives SFL’s elevation as 188 m (617 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sao Filipe’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2408225 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)