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Blaise Diagne International Airport
Blaise Diagne International Airport (GOBD/DSS) serves Dakar, Senegal. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (01/19). Field elevation is 290 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: GOBD
- Name: Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Type: large_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 14.67
- Longitude: -17.073334
- Elevation: 290 ft
- Country: Senegal
- Municipality: Dakar
- IATA Code: DSS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 01/19
- Designation: 01/19
- Dimensions: 3500x60m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (01), RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.800 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 126.200, 126.600 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx XOF 15000-50000 per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 3 hours free; then XOF 5000-20000 per tonne per day
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: XOF
- Remarks: Blaise Diagne International (Dakar). Handlers: LAS (Limak-Aibd-Summa), 2AS. Opened 2017, replacing Leopold Sedar Senghor.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Supplied by TotalEnergies, Vivo Energy. Modern fuel infrastructure.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full CIQ. Visa-free for ECOWAS nationals. eVisa available for other nationalities. Yellow fever certificate required.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Modern airport with minimal noise concerns due to remote location (47km from Dakar).
Airport Services
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Senegal Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 5d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 72 working hours (3 working days) before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 72 working hours (3 working days) before departure
Private / GA Operations:
Private and business jet flights require landing and overflight permits.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at GOBD?
- The tower frequency at Blaise Diagne International Airport is 118.8 MHz.
- What fuel is available at GOBD?
- Blaise Diagne International Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does GOBD require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Blaise Diagne International Airport (Senegal).