Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

OXB GGOV  Bissau, GW

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OXB at a glance

  • What it is: Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is a regional airport serving Bissau, GW.
  • Codes: OXB on your ticket, GGOV on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 129 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+0), so every time shown for OXB is local rather than UTC.
1
Runways
129 ft
Field elevation

About Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport lies in the tropics at 11.89° N, 15.65° W, on Africa/Bissau time (UTC+0). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 03/21, measures 10,499 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 03/21 is aligned roughly north/south, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that north/south alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

Runways at OXB

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
03/21 10,499 ft (3,200 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near OXB

Great-circle distance from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Banjul BJL 194 km north-west Banjul (Yundum)
Ahmed Sékou Touré CKY 341 km south-east Conakry
Blaise Diagne DSS 345 km north-west Dakar
IATA / ICAO
OXB / GGOV
Location
Bissau, GW 11.894, -15.654
Time zone
Africa/Bissau
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How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. The codes OXB and GGOV are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

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Frequently asked questions about OXB

What is the airport code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport uses the IATA code OXB on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code GGOV in flight plans and on radar. The leading “G” in GGOV is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does OXB have?

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 129 ft above sea level.

What time zone is OXB in?

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport operates on Africa/Bissau local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at OXB live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Osvaldo Vieira International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Africa/Bissau.