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St Louis (GOSS/XLS) — St Louis, Senegal

At a glance

Port of entry: Yes
Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 118.7
Runways: 01/19, 18/36
Elevation: 9 ft

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 8/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: GOSS
Name: St Louis
Type: medium_airport
Category: International
Latitude: 16.049814
Longitude: -16.461039
Elevation: 9 ft
Country: Senegal
Municipality: St Louis
IATA Code: XLS
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
Distance from City: 5.3 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 01/19

Designation: 01/19
Dimensions: 4300 X 125
Surface: GRE
PCN: N/A
Lighting: NULL
NAVAIDs: NDB
Approach Types: VOR/DME, NDB
Remarks: N/A

Runway 18/36

Designation: 18/36
Dimensions: 6230 X 100
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: NDB
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 118.700 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

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: Yes
PPR Contact: Airport Operations
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx XOF 3000/ton
Parking Fee: XOF 1500/ton per 24h
Handling Mandatory: Yes
Currency: XOF
Remarks: ADS (Aeroport du Senegal) fees. Blaise Diagne opened 2017 replacing Dakar-Yoff.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Total Energies fuel supplier. Modern fuel infrastructure.

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes
APIS Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: NOTE: This is the old Saint-Louis airport. GOBD (Blaise Diagne) is the main Dakar gateway.

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Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: Regional airport. Limited services.

Alternates

GOOY

ICAO: GOOY
Name: Leopold Sedar Senghor
Distance (NM): 98.7
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes
Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. CIQ available. Primarily used for VIP, military, and positioning flights. City center location.

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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NOTAMs

No live NOTAM source covers GOSS. Check the official AIS before flight.

Nearby Airports

GOSR Richard Toll Airport 52 NM GOBD Blaise Diagne International Airport 90 NM GO66 Dodji Airport 92 NM GOSP Podor Airport 94 NM GOOY Leopold Sedar Senghor 99 NM GOOK Kaolack Airport 117 NM GQNB Boutilimit Airport 134 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at GOSS?: The tower frequency at St Louis is 118.7 MHz.
What fuel is available at GOSS?: St Louis offers Jet A-1.
Does GOSS require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for St Louis (Senegal). Permit details for Senegal
Does GOSS require slots or PPR?: PPR is required at St Louis.
Where is GOSS located?: St Louis (GOSS) is located in St Louis, Senegal.
What is the IATA code for GOSS?: The IATA code for St Louis is XLS.
Is GOSS a port of entry?: Yes, St Louis is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.

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