Airport code
OXB — Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
OXB is the IATA code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, an airport serving Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Its ICAO code is GGOV, and it operates in the Africa/Bissau time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 11.8948, -15.6537 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 129 ft (39 m).
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About Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, also known as Bissau-Bissalanca Airport, is an international airport that serves the city of Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, as well as the Metropolitan Region of Bissau. It is the only international airport in the country.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | OXB |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | GGOV |
| Airport name | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport |
| City | Bissau |
| Country | Guinea-Bissau |
| Time zone | Africa/Bissau (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 11.8948 |
| Longitude | -15.6537 |
| Elevation | 129 ft (39 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,499 ft (3,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?
The IATA code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is OXB.
What is the ICAO code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?
The ICAO code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is GGOV.
Where is OXB airport located?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) is located in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
What time zone is OXB in?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport operates in the Africa/Bissau time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to OXB?
The nearest airport to Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) in Ziguinchor, about 100 km away.