OXB Airport Code, Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
OXB is the IATA airport code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, the main international gateway for Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, GGOV.
What airport is OXB?
OXB is the IATA airport code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. The same airport has the ICAO code GGOV.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1102 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code GGOV begins with G, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western reaches of Africa.
| IATA airport code | OXB |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | GGOV |
| Airport | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport |
| City | Bissau |
| Country | Guinea-Bissau |
| Main airlines | 3G, DN, ET |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is OXB airport located?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) is in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, at coordinates 11.89426, -15.6536.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 11.89° N, 15.65° W. It is close to sea level at 129 ft (39 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at OXB
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,499 ft (3.20 km), designated 03/21.
Which airlines fly to OXB?
The open route dataset lists 3G (Atlant-Soyuz Airlines), DN (Senegal Airlines), ET (Ethiopian Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Osvaldo Vieira International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?
The IATA code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau is OXB. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Bissau?
The 3-letter IATA code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau is OXB.
What is the ICAO code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?
The ICAO code for Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is GGOV. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code OXB.
What is the difference between OXB and GGOV?
OXB is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. GGOV is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Osvaldo Vieira International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Guinea-Bissau and the wider region:
Popular routes from OXB
Distance and typical flight time from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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