This is a list of airports in Cape Verde, which have been historically an important infrastructural need for the economy and development of the country, since being an archipelago makes it impossible to have terrestrial links between the main cities and towns. As such, in addition to frequent maritime connections, every island except Brava and Santo Antão has a domestic airport.
Praia Airport, which was opened to international flights in September 2005, caters mainly to the Cape Verdian diaspora; Sal Airport, which previously handled all international flights, currently serves mainly the tourist industry of Sal Island. In late 2009 the São Pedro Airport on the island of São Vicente became an international airport.
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| Island | City / town | ICAO[1] | IATA | Airport name | Coordinates | Passengers (2017)[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Vista | Rabil | GVBA | BVC | Aristides Pereira International Airport | 512,778 | |
| Fogo | São Filipe | GVSF | SFL | São Filipe Airport | 72,949 | |
| Maio | Porto Inglês | GVMA | MMO | Maio Airport | 15,100 | |
| Sal | Espargos | GVAC | SID | Amílcar Cabral International Airport | 1,092,789 | |
| Santiago | Praia | GVNP | RAI | Nelson Mandela International Airport | 662,356 | |
| São Nicolau | Preguiça | GVSN | SNE | São Nicolau Airport | 27,038 | |
| São Vicente | São Pedro | GVSV | VXE | Cesária Évora Airport | 266,221 | |
| Defunct airports | ||||||
| Brava | Brava | GVBR | BVR | Esperadinha Airport | ||
| Fogo | Mosteiros | GVMT | MTI | Mosteiros Airport | ||
| Santiago | Praia | GVFM | RAI | Francisco Mendes International Airport | ||
| Santo Antão | Ponta do Sol | GVAN | NTO | Agostinho Neto Airport | ||