Nelson Mandela International Airport
Praia International Airport Aeroporto Internacional Nelson Mandela | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Vinci Airports | ||||||||||
| Serves | Santiago Island | ||||||||||
| Location | Praia, Cape Verde | ||||||||||
| Opened | 6 October 2005 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 70 m / 230 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°55′27.12″N 23°29′38.04″W / 14.9242000°N 23.4939000°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Nelson Mandela International Airport (IATA: RAI, ICAO: GVNP), also known as Praia International Airport, is an international airport of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. It was opened in October 2005, replacing the old Francisco Mendes International Airport. It is located about 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of the city centre of Praia in the southeastern part of the island of Santiago.