Gnassingbe Eyadema (DXXX/LFW) — Lome, Togo

• ICAO: DXXX
• Name: Gnassingbe Eyadema
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 6.16561
• Longitude: 1.25451
• Elevation: 72 ft
• Country: Togo
• Municipality: Lome
• IATA Code: LFW
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: DXXX
• Timezone: Africa/Lome
• Distance from City: 4.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 04/22

• Designation: 04/22
• Dimensions: 9843 X 148
• Surface: Asphaltic concrete
• PCN: 69/F/B/W/T
• Lighting: Edge lights (white, last 600m yellow), red end lights, green threshold lights, CAT I approach lights RWY 22 (900m)
• NAVAIDs: ILS CAT I RWY 22 (LOC 110.1 MHz, GP 334.4 MHz, DME Ch 38X), VOR/DME LM 115.3 MHz, NDB LME 379 kHz
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, VOR/DME
• Remarks: TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3000m/3300m/3060m/3000m. Right-hand circuit RWY 04, left-hand circuit RWY 22. U-turns prohibited on runway for aircraft >40t. Bird activity 06:00-08:00 and 15:00-sunset, 0-2000ft. RWY 22 turning bay limited to Code A/B and select Code C (B737, A320, A319, AT72).

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• Tower: 120.700 MHz
• Ground: No separate ground frequency. TWR 120.7 MHz handles ground operations. 123.6 MHz is air-sol (air-ground general service), not a dedicated GND frequency. MHz
• Operations: 124.600 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: No separate approach frequency. TWR 120.7 MHz covers approach/departure. ACC (en-route): 124.6 MHz. HF backup: 6586 kHz. MHz
• ATIS: No dedicated ATIS frequency published in AIP ASECNA for DXXX. 123.6 MHz serves as air-sol service with limited coverage. MHz

• AIS Tel: +228 22262101
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +228 22236060
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.aeroportdelome.com/
• Remarks: SALT (operator): +228 22236700, +228 22236704, fax +228 22268895, email [email protected]. ASECNA: +228 22262202, fax +228 22265236, email [email protected]. Ground handling: ST Handling.

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: +228 22236060 / +228 22236700 (SALT), email [email protected]. ASECNA: +228 22262101 / +228 22262202.
• Remarks: Landing permit required for non-scheduled flights (submit: airworthiness cert, registration, noise cert, insurance, radio license, crew licenses, passenger manifest).

• Open: 00:00
• Close: 23:59
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: Customs/Immigration available during standard hours with extensions arranged for non-scheduled flights. ATS/MET/Fueling are H24. Admin office 07:00-15:00 UTC (on-call outside).

• Landing Fee: 1955 XOF/t (first 25t), 3902 XOF/t (26-75t), 5512 XOF/t (76-150t), 5186 XOF/t (>150t). Lighting surcharge: EUR 166.57 (>75t) or EUR 131.50 (≤75t). 1 EUR = 655.957 XOF.
• Parking Fee: 26 XOF per tonne per hour, 2-hour minimum.
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: XOF
• Remarks: ASECNA fees. CAA overflight permit processing fee USD 60. Landing permit and parking slot mandatory.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-04-04
• Remarks: Supplied by Total Energies. H24 availability. Static refueling (2 units, 120 m³/h) and truck service (2 trucks: 1100 L/min and 1400 L/min). Conforms to DEF STAN 91-91 / ASTM D1655.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• 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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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: No curfew. Bird hazard 06:00-08:00 and 15:00-sunset, 0-2000ft AGL. U-turns prohibited on RWY for aircraft >40t. Bilateral radio required in Lomé CTR (Class C). Coastal airport, tropical weather.

DBBB

• ICAO: DBBB
• Name: Cadjehoun Intl
• Distance (NM): 68.4
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International airport, H24 customs & immigration. E-visa available. Yellow fever certificate mandatory. Passenger/crew manifests with passport copies required for landing permit application.

DGAA

• ICAO: DGAA
• Name: Kotoka Intl
• Distance (NM): 91.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Full CIQ. Visa required for most non-ECOWAS nationalities — must be applied online at least 72 hours before arrival. ECOWAS and Kenyan citizens exempt. Yellow fever certificate required. Port health inspection on arrival.

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