Universal Aviation Sal Island, Amílcar Cabral International Airport (GVAC)

Universal Aviation Sal Island is the Universal Aviation ground handling and FBO location at Amílcar Cabral International Airport in Sal Island, Cabo Verde. It serves business aviation passengers, crew and aircraft arriving at Amílcar Cabral International Airport (GVAC / SID). Universal runs a full service FBO on Sal Island for quick technical stops and turnarounds. The page mentions dedicated lounges, high speed internet, showers and crew transport, and says the team handles permits, hotel bookings and coordination with the airport authorities.

The Universal Aviation page for this location lists customs and immigration support, flight plan filing, permit coordination, catering arrangements, ground transportation, crew hotel arrangements, a VIP passenger lounge, a crew lounge, conference rooms, showers, lavatory service and security arrangements. Requests for handling and trip support are made through Universal Aviation's reservation form or by phone.

Universal Aviation provides ground support, FBO and trip support services at airports in many countries, and Universal says it supervises handling on behalf of visiting operators so crews have one point of contact on the ground.

Source: the Universal Aviation location page (October 2026). Is this your FBO? Claim this page to keep the details up to date.