Airport profile · Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport

Ouagadougou · Kadiogo Province · Burkina Faso

DFFDIATA OUA

Airport overview

Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport serves Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,000 metres (9,843 feet). The directory lists 0 FBOs and 1 handling provider at this airport.

ICAO code
DFFD
IATA code
OUA
Local / reference code
DFFD
Location
Ouagadougou · Kadiogo Province · Burkina Faso
Coordinates
12.353200, -1.512420
Elevation above sea level
316 m / 1,037 ft
Time zone
Africa/Ouagadougou
Reported access
Not reported
Longest open paved runway
3,000 m / 9,843 ft
Business-aviation facilities
0 FBOs · 1 handling providers
Fuel types
Not reported
Control tower
Not reported
Customs airport designation
Not reported
Landing-rights designation
Not reported

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
04/223,000 m9,843 ft45 m148 ftASPLightedReported open
04R/22L1,911 m6,269 ft30 m98 ftLATUnlightedRecorded closed
Runway 04/22 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0433°315 m / 1,034 ftNot reported12.34170, -1.51997
22213°299 m / 982 ftNot reported12.36444, -1.50479
Runway 04R/22L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
04R35°317 m / 1,040 ftNot reported12.34430, -1.51578
22L215°303 m / 994 ftNot reported12.35840, -1.50561

FBOs & handling

Handling & supervision providers · 1

Handling providers coordinate ground services; a dedicated private terminal is not implied by this classification.

History & management

Historical background has not yet been reported for this airport.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
Not reported
Recorded owner
Not reported
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Not reported
Manager telephone
Not reported

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/GAG VOICE OUAGA RDO120.3 MHz
APPOUAGA APP118.1 MHz
TWROUAGA TWR118.1 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.