{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Airport", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "Cape Verde", "addressLocality": "Vila do Mosteiros" }, "airlines": [ "TACV Cabo Verde Airlines" ], "amenityFeature": [ { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time", "value": "45 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time", "value": "90 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time", "value": "90 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "International to International Connection Time", "value": "120 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Interline Connection Time", "value": "120 minutes" } ], "city": "Vila do Mosteiros", "code": "MTI", "connection_tips": "Mosteiros Airport should be treated as a historical code only, not as an airport you can actually use. Do not build an itinerary around MTI, look for flights under that code, or assume there is any dormant charter option waiting to be revived on arrival. Fogo's local guidance says Mosteiros is reached by road, minibus, taxi, or rental car, with the north route generally shorter and the south route longer but still practical. MTI only matters now as a warning not to book the wrong code; all functional travel planning for Mosteiros should be built around SFL and a confirmed ground transfer across Fogo.\n\nThe municipality's own tourism guidance for Fogo states that the Mosteiros aerodrome was closed in the late 1990s and that there is no longer any direct air access to the district from other islands. If you are using travel-planning tools that still list MTI, treat that as outdated database residue rather than as a real transport option. That road leg is the one to organize properly, especially if you are arriving late in the day or continuing onward to Ch\u00e3 das Caldeiras, coffee-growing uplands, or guesthouses in the municipality.\n\nIn practical terms, that means any real trip to Mosteiros starts with a booking to Sao Filipe Airport on the other side of Fogo, followed by a road transfer. The real connection plan is the overland journey from Sao Filipe. Shared transport on Cape Verdean islands can be flexible rather than timetable-driven, so if you need certainty, arrange a private pickup.", "country": "Cape Verde", "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/cv.png", "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD", "frequent_traveler_tip": [ "Airport is CLOSED; book all flights to SA\u00a3o Filipe (SFL) instead.", "Take a private taxi from SFL to Mosteiros for a 1-hour scenic trip.", "Aluguers (shared vans) are the cheapest way to reach Mosteiros from town.", "The road to Mosteiros is paved and offers incredible volcanic views.", "SA\u00a3o Filipe (SFL) is the only active air link for Fogo Island." ], "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Mosteiros+Airport", "google_maps_reviews": { "rating": 0.0, "recent_reviews": [], "total_reviews": 0 }, "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD", "iataCode": "MTI", "icao": "GVMT", "international": false, "last_modified": "June 2026", "last_updated": "2026-03-29", "latitude": 15.045, "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; arrange layover needs in advance.", "longitude": -24.339199, "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45, "mct_domestic_to_international": 90, "mct_interline": 120, "mct_international_to_domestic": 90, "mct_international_to_international": 120, "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline service desk for missed connections.", "name": "Mosteiros Airport", "region": "Africa", "related_airports": [ { "code": "SFL", "name": "SA\u00a3o Filipe Airport" }, { "code": "BVR", "name": "Esperadinha Airport" } ], "terminal_info": "Mosteiros Airport (MTI), also known as GVMT, was a historical regional aviation facility situated near the town of Vila do Mosteiros on the northeastern coast of Fogo Island, Cape Verde. For several decades, the airport served as a vital link for the isolated communities living on the fertile flanks of the Pico do Fogo volcano, providing essential transport for both passengers and the region's famous coffee and wine exports. During its peak operational years, the facility was a primary destination for the national carrier, TACV Cabo Verde Airlines, utilizing rugged short-haul aircraft like the de Havilland Dove.\n\nThe airfield infrastructure featured a single unpaved runway that required high levels of pilot proficiency due to the island's steep volcanic terrain and unpredictable wind patterns. The passenger terminal was a modest, functional structure designed for small-scale regional transit, focused on essential processing rather than high-volume commercial amenities. However, due to increasing safety requirements and the inherent geographic limitations of the site, the decision was made to centralize Fogo's aviation operations at the more modern and expandable SA\u00a3o Filipe Airport (SFL) on the western side of the island.\n\nMosteiros Airport was officially closed to all commercial traffic in the late 1990s and has since been decommissioned. Today, the site remains a landmark of the island's early aviation history, with the former runway and terminal area often repurposed for local community needs. Travelers visiting the Mosteiros region now arrive via SA\u00a3o Filipe and utilize the island's improved road network to transit across the northern volcanic landscape. While the MTI code is still recognized in some historical databases, the facility is no longer an active node in the global aviation network, and all logistics for the region are managed through the centralized hub at SA\u00a3o Filipe.", "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/GVMT/Mosteiros-Airport" }