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Blaise Diagne International Airport (GOBD/DSS) — Dakar, Senegal
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.8
- Runways
- 01/19
- Community check
- 23 days ago
- Elevation
- 290 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Checked by the community —
1 field confirmation,
last one 23 days ago.
77%
Data Complete
40 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 15
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 15:00Z
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: GOBD
- Name: Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 14.67
- Longitude: -17.073334
- Elevation: 290 ft
- Country: Senegal
- Municipality: Dakar
- IATA Code: DSS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- 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: ILS 01 110.1
- 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
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- 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: Not recorded
- 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
- APIS 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.
Active NOTAMs
A0960/26
caution
Only runway closed
RWY 01/19 CLOSED DUE TO DEGUMMING. PRESENCE OF WORKERS AND
EQUIPMENTS. CAUTION ADVISED.
2026-09-14 17:32 UTC
2026-12-06 05:00 UTC
A0959/26
caution
Only runway closed
RWY 01/19 CLOSED DUE TO DEGUMMING. PRESENCE OF WORKERS AND
EQUIPMENTS. CAUTION ADVISED.
2026-09-14 15:52 UTC
2026-12-06 05:00 UTC
A0919/26
critical
Only runway closed
RWY 01/19 CLOSED DUE TO DEGUMMING. PRESESENCE OF WORKERS AND
EQUIPMENTS. CAUTION ADVISED
2026-09-08 03:00 UTC
2026-11-07 06:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently 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). Permit details for Senegal
- Where is GOBD located?
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (GOBD) is located in Dakar, Senegal.
- What is the IATA code for GOBD?
- The IATA code for Blaise Diagne International Airport is DSS.
- How long is the runway at GOBD?
- The main runway at Blaise Diagne International Airport (01/19) measures 3500x60m.
- Does GOBD have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Blaise Diagne International Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 01/19.
- Is GOBD a port of entry?
- Yes, Blaise Diagne International Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.