Cadjehoun Intl (DBBB/COO) — Cotonou, Benin

• ICAO: DBBB
• Name: Cadjehoun Intl
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 6.35723
• Longitude: 2.38435
• Elevation: 19 ft
• Country: Benin
• Municipality: Cotonou
• IATA Code: COO
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
• Distance from City: 5.7 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 06/24

• Designation: 06/24
• Dimensions: 7874 X 148
• Surface: Asphalt
• PCN: 63/F/B/W/T
• Lighting: RWY 06: Edge lights (white, yellow last 600m), PAPI L 3°, green threshold LIL. RWY 24: CAT I approach lighting 825m LIH, edge lights, PAPI L 3°, green threshold LIH
• NAVAIDs: ILS/DME 109.5 (RWY 24, CAT II), VOR/DME TYE 113.3, NDB CO 284 kHz
• Approach Types: ILS CAT II, VOR, RNAV(GNSS), NDB
• Remarks: TORA/LDA 2400m both directions. TODA 2555m RWY 06, 2400m RWY 24. Stopway 60m both ends. Right circuit mandatory RWY 24, right circuit prohibited RWY 06. No turnaround on runway for aircraft >40t. Displaced threshold RWY 06: 38m.

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• Tower: 118.700 MHz
• Ground: Not published separately — Tower 118.7 MHz handles ground movements (no dedicated GND frequency in eAIP AD 2.18) MHz
• Operations: 125.900 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: Not published — no ATIS service at DBBB per ASECNA eAIP MHz

• AIS Tel: +229 21305916
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +229 95360751
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://aeroport-de-cotonou.bj
• Remarks: Airport operator: Société des Aéroports du Bénin (SAB), email: [email protected]. AHS Handling: +229 21309182, +229 97972211, email: [email protected]. MET fax: +229 21300839. Fire/rescue coordinator: +229 98929292

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: +229 21003973, +229 21301098, [email protected] (ANAC Benin, 72h advance notice, Mon-Fri 07:00-11:30/14:00-17:30 UTC)
• Remarks: No slots or PPR required. Landing permit required from ANAC Benin, apply at least 72h before operation. ANAC processing fee: $120 USD. Approved handler (AHS/Johnmenzies) mandatory for all operations.

• Open: 00:00
• Close: 23:59
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: Customs & immigration H24. All aircraft must make first landing at customs airports (Cotonou or Parakou). Landing permit required via ANAC ($120 USD processing fee), submit 72h in advance. Health services 05:00-13:00 UTC, overtime on request.

• Landing Fee: 2310 XOF/t (first 25t intl), 4620/t 26-75t, 6494/t 76-150t, 6623/t >150t
• Parking Fee: 26 XOF/t/h (2h minimum)
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: XOF
• Remarks: ASECNA fees. Runway lighting fee per movement: 166.57 EUR (>75t) or 131.50 EUR (≤75t). Passenger fees: security 10 EUR/pax + 18000 XOF/departing pax, tourism development 2500 XOF/embarking pax. Cargo handling: 8.00 XOF/kg. 1 EUR = 655.957 XOF. Fire category 8.

• Fuel Type: JET A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-04-02
• Remarks: Three providers: SONACOP (120 m³/h, 760 m³ capacity), Corlay-Benin/MRS (180 m³/h, 530 m³, tel: +229 21308308, accepts MRS/World Fuel cards), Puma Energy (135 m³/h, 685 m³, tel: +229 97970260, accepts UVAIR/World Fuel cards). Payment: EUR, USD, FCFA. Fuel surcharge 3.00 FCFA/litre. Fueling H24.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: International airport, H24 customs & immigration. E-visa available. Yellow fever certificate mandatory. Passenger/crew manifests with passport copies required for landing permit application.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: No curfew. Airport restricted to radio-equipped aircraft only. No turnaround on runway for aircraft >40t. Right circuit prohibited RWY 06, right circuit mandatory RWY 24. Marshy areas on runway strip. New airport at Glo-Djigbé under construction.

DNMM

• ICAO: DNMM
• Name: Murtala Muhammed
• Distance (NM): 57.4
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Full CIQ. Visa required for most nationalities (pre-arranged). Visa on arrival available for ECOWAS nationals. Yellow fever certificate mandatory.

DXXX

• ICAO: DXXX
• Name: Gnassingbe Eyadema
• Distance (NM): 68.4
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International airport. Visa on arrival available for most nationalities. Yellow fever certificate mandatory. ECOWAS travel document holders exempt from visa. Landing permit required for non-scheduled flights.

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